Process Specialist - Night Shift

The Role

T1 Energy is looking to hire a Process Specialist who is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing process performance by monitoring process health, driving technical problem-solving, improving standard work, and supporting cross-functional execution on the production floor.

This role serves as a key link between floor operations and engineering intent by helping stabilize manufacturing processes, reduce variation, improve quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Process Ownership & Support
• Monitor and support assigned manufacturing processes to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation.
• Identify process abnormalities, variation, recurring issues, and performance gaps impacting quality, throughput, or reliability.
• Support daily floor operations through technical guidance, issue escalation, and process monitoring.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
• Lead or support troubleshooting of process, quality, and equipment-related issues impacting production performance.
• Participate in and help drive structured root cause investigations for recurring or major abnormalities.
• Support implementation, validation, and sustainment of corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify and support opportunities to reduce process waste, variation, scrap, downtime, and inefficiencies.
• Support and help drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including:
• 5S
• standard work
• visual management
• process discipline
• waste reduction
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and floor-level process optimization efforts.
• Training & Standardization
• Develop, revise, and maintain work instructions, process standards, and technical operating procedures.
• Provide floor-level training and coaching to technicians, operators, and production support teams on process-related expectations and best practices.
• Reinforce adherence to standard work and proper process execution.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Collect, review, and analyze process, quality, downtime, scrap, and defect data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support process reporting and provide actionable technical feedback to leadership and engineering teams.
• Aid in process performance tracking and implementation follow-up.
• Engineering & Cross-Functional Support
• Work closely with Production, Equipment, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams to support process changes, trials, validations, and technical initiatives.
• Support implementation of new process controls, equipment changes, or operational improvements.
• Serve as a technical floor resource during abnormal conditions, startup, changeover, and process adjustments.
• Compliance & Safety
• Ensure all process activities are performed in accordance with company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Support a clean, organized, and compliant work environment aligned with 5S and EHS expectations.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties, technical assignments, and improvement projects as assigned by management.

Who You Are

• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles, including:
• 5S
• standard work
• visual management
• waste elimination
• Foundational understanding of Six Sigma / variation reduction concepts
• Ability to support or drive root cause analysis
• Ability to influence floor execution through technical knowledge and standardization
• Ability to balance floor urgency with long-term process improvement
• Ability to work as a technical bridge between operations and engineering

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related technical/engineering field preferred.
• Experience using AutoCAD and the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• 4–6+ years of manufacturing, process support, industrial operations, or technical production experience preferred.
• Previous experience in solar module, semiconductor, battery, automation, or other high-volume manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in manufacturing processes and/or equipment-related systems.
• Ability to interpret technical issues, process trends, and operational abnormalities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, shift-based manufacturing environment.