PQC Supervisor - Night Shift

About the role

Illuminate USA, located in the heart of Central Ohio, is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge 1.1 million-square-foot facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,600 associates and are now fully operational. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace where you can make a real impact in building a brighter, more sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Act as a working supervisor, inspecting products and processes directly with the team and assisting production with quality-related issues.
• Ensure all testing procedures are conducted properly, with accurate documentation, and collaborate with the internal quality department to uphold quality standards.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and counseling to associates to foster skill development and improve team performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to address quality issues.
• Oversee inspectors and engineers, managing their development, training, and daily activities, while preparing reports on quality performance and key metrics.
• Assist the production team in addressing and resolving quality-related issues to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in managing inspectors and engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience.
• Experience in coaching and counseling associates to improve team dynamics and performance.
• Able to work cross-functionally under pressure and communicate effectively with multiple levels within the organization.
• Experience in the solar industry is a plus.
• Familiar with Control Plans, Process/Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (P/DFMEA), and 8D methodology.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and quality within the solar, optoelectronics, semiconductor, or automotive industries.
• Adept in root cause and technical analysis to identify product defects and drive escalation of issues to quality managers and other cross-functional groups such as Production, Equipment, and Process Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and Excel.
• Ambition, self-motivation, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of production safety, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality control processes.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Continuous opportunities for career growth.