Weekend Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), a Fortune 250 company with over 25,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14B, provides over 14 million satellite TV customers with the highest quality programming and technology with a line-up of more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology.  We aggressively recruit energetic, driven and intelligent people to meet the demands of our exciting industry and to help us reach our vision of changing the way the world communicates. There has never been a more exciting time to join the DISH Network Team.

Our Manufacturing team ensures the high quality condition of millions of satellite receivers and remote controls.  State-of-the-art facilities in El Paso, TX, Spartanburg, SC, and Englewood, CO use advanced diagnostic tools and automated equipment to test, refurbish and redistribute hardware to customers.

The Manufacturing Supervisor manages and coordinates the activities and efficiencies of employees in a production work cell for the repair and refurbishing of satellite TV receivers.

QUALIFQUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Four year degree from college or technical school preferred
• 2-3 years of previous manufacturing supervisory experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, 5-S and KanBan is preferred
• Excellent computer skills in MicroSoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance/procedure instructions
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules, operating/maintenance/procedure instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position works in a near normal office environment.

• Reviews productivity of employees on a daily basis for accuracy and compliance with established procedures, and determines workload for team members.

• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.

• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.

• Traces history of unresolved issues to determine reasons for errors or needed corrections and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.

• Other responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Advises employees on daily work productivity levels and conducts weekly meeting with team members.

• Capable of performing all job duties of direct reports at a high level of proficiency.

• Performs all special assignments and complex level projects assigned by supervisor.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly responsible for exempt/non-exempt staff. Is responsible for the performance of subordinates. Makes recommendations to superiors regarding hiring, termination decisions, training and discipline.