Head- Semiconductor Operations USA

FIRST SOLAR • New Iberia, LA

144d • $154,400 - $220,000

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. The position is responsible for Semiconductor Factory operations, leading a team of managers responsible for semiconductor-processing performance in a thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing flow. The role involves developing and executing strategy for operational metrics that include Safety, Quality, Product Performance, Throughput, Yield, and Cost. The individual will define goals, create operating systems, and ensure cross-functional collaboration for area leads under their oversight. They will cover for the Plant/Site Manager in their absence as a member of the Site Leadership Team and collaborate with global teams to implement and ramp new processes and product technologies per program timelines. Additionally, the role includes architecting associate competency and development programs for the site, establishing and investing in training and development of people, upskilling associate technical competencies, and standardizing training programs for all plants. The individual will also help develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) with their Plant Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science Discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Controls, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry).
• Master's degree in Engineering or Advanced Degrees (MTech, MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years in a managerial role(s) in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 15 years of Manufacturing experience in a technical field or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in at least one of the areas - Photovoltaic Processing and Equipment Engineering, Large Area Glass Substrate Processes, Thin-Film Deposition Processes or Equipment, Laser Processes.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six-Sigma background (Green-Belt or higher).
• Knowledge of industrial electrical, mechanical, high-vacuum, and laser processing systems.
• Experience with implementing and sustaining Statistical Process Control Systems.
• Experience with Robust Engineering and Design of Experiments.
• Adept with at least one data analytics and visualization platform - JMP, Minitab, SAS, Power-BI.
• Knowledge of Theory of Constraints.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for Semiconductor Factory operations.
• Leads a team of managers responsible for semiconductor-processing performance in a thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing flow.
• Develops and executes strategy for operational metrics that include Safety, Quality, Product Performance, Throughput, Yield, and Cost.
• Defines goals, creates operating systems, and ensures cross-functional collaboration for area leads under their oversight.
• Covers for Plant/Site Manager in their absence as a member of the Site Leadership Team.
• Collaborates with global teams to implement and ramp new processes and product technologies per program timelines.
• Architects associate competency and development programs for the site.
• Establishes and invests in training and development of people, upskills associate technical competencies, and standardizes training programs for all plants.
• Helps develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP) with their Plant Manager.
• Serves as member of the site safety steering committee.
• Provides leadership and oversight of daily plant semiconductor operations.
• Chairs forums to monitor progress toward meeting plant metrics per P90 plan.
• Collaborates with other functional leads in EH&S, Q&R, Supply-Chain to identify constraints to P90.
• Drafts department budgets and forecasts capital and operational expenditures.
• Provides leadership and oversight of systems for process control and performance.
• Develops strategy for bottle-neck management in the semiconductor operations area.
• Collaborates with local integration teams to address equipment or process under-performance.
• Is accountable for ISO compliance in their area.
• Oversees cost monitoring and waste mitigation programs for BOM and equipment spares.
• Initiates or vets continuous improvement work-streams.
• Establishes a DMAIC mindset among associates.
• Participates in global forums and escalates process technology challenges.
• Coaches direct reports to execute per First Solar's Vision, Mission and Values.
• Architects and maintains oversight of continuous learning programs for associates.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees