Production Shift Supervisor (Rotating Shifts)

Canadian Solar Inc.•Mesquite, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor 1 (Rotating Shifts) is responsible for supervision and coordination duties of production staff in such areas as quality, customer satisfaction, scheduling, production of shift activity reports, ensuring machinery and equipment are safe, and employees are trained and qualified, and other duties as required to be carried out in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. The Production Supervisor must perform a range of duties supporting managers and directing shift staff to ensure profitable business operations.

Requirements

1 - 3 years of experience
Promote from level I or Leader II
Experience with applications of Lean Manufacturing philosophies, TPM, or Six Sigma
Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
Able to work on the continental shift
Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally always.
Excellent time and project management skills
Attention to detail in all areas of work
Strong analytical skills
Proven experience as a supervisor or in a relevant role
Ability to learn a variety of job descriptions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
Good knowledge of MS Office
Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
Problem-solving skills
High School Diploma, a degree in a technical, engineering, or relevant field will be an advantage.
Ability to communicate effectively in English ( Mandarin highly preferred)

Nice To Haves

Must be ok with Rotating Shifts every 3 months, days and nights

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates a production shift
Monitors and responds to daily product and process concerns
Assists in the troubleshooting of technical problems
Ensures employees are trained and qualified before working on machinery and equipment
Provides leadership by instilling team goals and objectives while fostering positive staff relationships
Coordinates with operational departments to achieve company goals
Communicates results and issues to shift staff
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures
Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
Submit reports on performance and progress
Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements
Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards
Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates
Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
Completes other duties and projects as assigned
To Participate in the Company’s Health & Safety, Housekeeping and Environmental programs
Ensure all internal safety policies and legislation are followed as part of Due Diligence
Monitor any injuries and complete paperwork as required.
Participate in workplace inspections on monthly basis as required.
Attend all safety training as required.
Must have working knowledge of all safety legislation and follow all health and safety policies.
Ensure all employees follow the company’s health and safety policies and procedures and report all violations.