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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Production Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEl Coyol, Alajuela Province, San José, Costa RicaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five or more years of experience in production or manufacturing operations.
  • Two or more years of experience leading, coordinating, or assigning work to production personnel.
  • Experience working with production processes, production schedules, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
  • Experience reviewing production information and resolving operational problems.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office and production-related systems or tools.
  • Availability to work the daytime A shift in person at the Coyol facility.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily production activities and distribute work according to priorities, available resources, and the established schedule.
  • Guide, train, and support production personnel in meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity expectations.
  • Monitor production performance, identify deviations or constraints, and escalate situations that may affect operational results.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to resolve problems and maintain continuity of the production process.
  • Promote compliance with safety requirements, quality procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
  • Support employee training and verify that each team member understands the procedures and standards applicable to their work.
  • Review production information and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and prevent recurring problems.
  • Participate in problem-solving activities and implement corrective actions within the production area.
  • Monitor equipment conditions and coordinate with Maintenance when intervention is needed.
  • Provide timely feedback to personnel and communicate performance, attendance, or behavioral matters to supervision.
  • Keep production records current and communicate relevant results, risks, and priorities to area leaders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Technical training or advanced studies in Industrial Engineering, Production, Manufacturing, or a related field.
  • Experience in production planning, scheduling, or inventory management.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
  • Certification related to production management, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma.
  • Experience training or developing production personnel.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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