Production Shift Supervisor (Nights)

Canadian Solar•Mesquite, TX

About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor I supervises and coordinates production staff and shift activities, supporting managers and directing shift staff to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and profitable operations. The role covers quality, customer satisfaction, scheduling, shift activity reporting, and ensuring machinery and equipment are safe and employees are trained and qualified. The supervisor monitors production and process concerns, helps troubleshoot technical problems, communicates results and issues, and works with operational departments to achieve company goals. The position also sets and communicates objectives, organizes workflow, monitors productivity, and provides feedback and coaching. It enforces company standards and safety requirements, identifies efficiency issues and suggests improvements, and handles other assigned duties and projects. The supervisor participates in the company’s health, safety, housekeeping, and environmental programs, including safety training, workplace inspections, and required injury reporting.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience.
Experience as a supervisor or in a relevant role.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing philosophies, TPM, or Six Sigma applications.
Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work a continental shift.
Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally.
Excellent time and project management skills.
Attention to detail in all areas of work.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to learn a variety of job descriptions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and leadership skills.
Good knowledge of MS Office.
Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
Problem-solving skills.
High school diploma.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Working knowledge of safety legislation and ability to follow health and safety policies.

Nice To Haves

Promotion from Production Shift Supervisor I or Leader II.
A degree in a technical, engineering, or relevant field.
Mandarin language skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate a production shift.
Monitor and respond to daily product and process concerns.
Assist in troubleshooting technical problems.
Ensure employees are trained and qualified before working on machinery and equipment.
Provide leadership by establishing team goals and objectives and fostering positive staff relationships.
Coordinate with operational departments to achieve company goals.
Communicate results and issues to shift staff.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Set daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
Submit reports on performance and progress.
Identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements.
Enforce safety guidelines and company standards.
Set performance goals and deadlines consistent with company plans and vision, and communicate them to subordinates.
Organize workflow and ensure employees understand their duties and delegated tasks.
Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
Participate in company health and safety, housekeeping, and environmental programs.
Ensure internal safety policies and legislation are followed as part of due diligence.
Monitor injuries and complete required paperwork.
Participate in workplace inspections as required.
Attend required safety training.
Ensure employees follow company health and safety policies and procedures, and report violations.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.