Operations Manager- Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

About the role

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Safety & 5S: Member of site-safety steering committee; drives and inculcates a strong “safety-first” culture and world class house-keeping standards within plant operations to enable a zero-recordable rate.
• Timely and appropriate resolution of equipment or process safety concerns.
• Work with local EHSS team to ensure all equipment & processes are compliant with local regulatory compliances, ISO & RBA requirements in term of Environment Health and Safety for operation, provide safety leadership to improve safety culture.
• Operations: Provide operational leadership to 24/7 shift teams to ensure all tool/process KPI/KPOs are meeting targets (P90).
• Accountable for ISO & RBA-compliance in their area through up-to-date process and equipment documentation and training records.
• Develops strategy for bottle-neck management in the module operations area that include setting OEE goals (Uptime, Unplanned Downtime, G2G/ MTTR, Yield) and deploying right resources to address chronic issues.
• Initiates or vets’ continuous improvement work-streams ensuring they pass through relevant change-management forums.
• Establishes a DMAIC mindset among associates as a way of problem solving and a Kaizen approach to improvement.
• Follows TOC (Theory of Constraints) concepts to resolve bottlenecks as it pertains to daily operations or road-map execution.
• Engineering & Continuous Improvement: Participates in global forums, escalates process technology challenges that are a risk to P90 and collaborates on local and global solutions for the same.
• Collaborates with New Process Introduction and Global Technology teams to develop implementation plan for new process or equipment and closes gaps identified during execution.
• People: Ensure the team is properly trained and developed through structured plans. Provide coaching and support to the team in dealing with any potential issue.
• Conduct performance appraisal, provide feedback, and create succession plan for key associates.
• Engage, Recognize and Reward associates.
• Supervises and motivates a team of associates creating a culture of personal Accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, business administration, or management discipline (MBA or Master of Engineering a plus).
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience w/ 5+ years of Supervisory experience.
• In lieu of a degree: 8+ years in managerial experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience in a technical field or manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience in one or more areas preferred - PV semiconductor, Vacuum Systems, Sputtering, Vision metrologies, Thermal/Oven processes, Wet chemistry and film coating, Scribe Laser, PV module assembly, general robotics/PLC.

Qualifications

• Safety First mentality; proven track record of driving safety culture.
• Proven ability to effectively lead salaried and production associates.
• Proven experience using ERP systems, KPI Dashboards, Statistical Process Control and ISO-Systems.
• Proven ability to train and develop associates.
• Proven Employee Relations Skills and Knowledge of Human Resources Practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as experience with cross-functional coordination required.
• Demonstrated record of quality, cycle time and cost improvements using TOC, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen concepts.
• Technical competency with proven ability to work with and advise engineers on technical matters.
• Solid knowledge of inventory management and control.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience in Structured Problem-Solving Techniques.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish First Solar goals and objectives.
• Athtracts, challenges, and develops people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; Fluent in English.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.

Skills/Competencies

• Safety First mentality; proven track record of driving safety culture.
• Proven ability to effectively lead salaried and production associates.
• Proven experience using ERP systems, KPI Dashboards, Statistical Process Control and ISO-Systems.
• Proven ability to train and develop associates.
• Proven Employee Relations Skills and Knowledge of Human Resources Practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as experience with cross-functional coordination required.
• Demonstrated record of quality, cycle time and cost improvements using TOC, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen concepts.
• Technical competency with proven ability to work with and advise engineers on technical matters.
• Solid knowledge of inventory management and control.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Experience in Structured Problem-Solving Techniques.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish First Solar goals and objectives.
• Athtracts, challenges, and develops people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; Fluent in English.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$131,200- $187,000 annually US

Schedule

Not specified.