Supervisor- Technical II USA

About the role

This position reports to the Operations Manager and will have direct reports. Up to 10% of global travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with work instructions and control plans.
• Performs Safety Walk and Talks, ensure team compliance with safety protocols, and implements best 5S practices.
• Leads shift huddles providing priorities and task assignment and publishes shift reports.
• Helps with safe execution of engineering tests.
• Logs Inventory levels and location.
• Maintains product inventory accuracy.
• Lead, manage and participate in continuous improvement activities/teams.
• Train and mentor Supervisor, associates.
• Responsible for controlling costs to maintain budget accuracy.
• Carefully coordinate and maintain records of on-the-job training and compliance training of manufacturing associates.
• Conduct performance appraisals.
• Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a highly motivated and capable team.
• Effective use of internal manufacturing software for production tracking.
• Maintain accurate time keeping for manufacturing in ERP system.
• Utilize Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology to maximize throughput.
• Effectively interfaces with other departments.
• Carefully coordinate and maintain records of on-the-job training and compliance training of manufacturing associates.
• Support efforts to consistently exceed customer expectations.
• Evaluate and monitor manufacturing processes ensuring cycle time is being met.
• Responsible for eliminating downtime constraints in assigned area (e.g.: find root cause and resolve the issue, effectively utilize support teams to improve quality and production).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year First Solar supervisory experience.
• Four (4) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity.
• Six (6) years supervisory experience + two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity.

Skills

• Experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications.
• Experience and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
• Effective communication and supervisory skills.
• Efficient Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Skills.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Solid people skills and a positive, outgoing attitude.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• The ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions.
• Experience with vacuum, laser, chemical, metrology, packaging, or thermal systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Candidate must meet one (1) of the three (3) criteria below.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$62,500 - $89,000 Annually

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications.
• Experience and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
• Effective communication and supervisory skills.
• Efficient Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Skills.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Solid people skills and a positive, outgoing attitude.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• The ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions.
• Experience with vacuum, laser, chemical, metrology, packaging, or thermal systems is a plus.