Senior Production Manager/Plant Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive 24/7 manufacturing operations to consistently exceed the daily target good quality and reliable solar cells.
• Direct a 458-member high-performing team, including 400 Operators, 50 Indirect Labor (Engineers/Technicians), and 8 Production Supervisors.
• Oversee production and BOM scheduling and line balancing to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), eliminate bottlenecks, practice lean manufacturing, drive continuous improvement; Kaizen and etc, drive low cost manufacturing.
• Maintain strict Quality Management Systems (QMS) to maximize cell conversion efficiency, minimize non-compliance cells and increase first-pass yield.
• Enforce world-class Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards to maintain a zero-incident culture across all shifts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics), Materials Science, or Industrial Engineering Management.
• Experience: 10+ years in semiconductor, electronics, or automated manufacturing management, with a strong preference for 5+ years in PV cell fabrication.
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of PV cell architecture (e.g., PERC, TOPCon, HJT), inline metrology, automated, and different processes such as chemical/CVD/PVD/Diffusion/Printing/etc.
• Methodologies: Certified or highly proficient in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Root Cause Analysis (8D), and SPC tracking.
• Leadership Capability: Strong and proven success managing large, multi-shift and multi-culture workforce matrices, developing supervisory talent, and managing high-stress change environments.

Working Conditions

• Cleanroom Environment: Frequent, extended presence on the highly automated production floor, requiring strict adherence to controlled environment protocols.
• Dynamic Environment: Time split between strategic office planning and active, hands-on management on the highly automated cleanroom/production floor.
• Industrial Scale: Exposure to automation, chemical/gases handling zones, and thermal processing environments requiring appropriate PPE.

Compensation and Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO.

This is a full-time position. Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.