Quality Shift Supervisor

Canadian Solar Inc.•Jeffersonville, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Shift Supervisor oversees daily quality assurance and control activities throughout the solar cell manufacturing process. The role ensures solar cells meet industry standards, customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and established acceptance criteria. The supervisor leads quality control technicians and inspectors, implements testing protocols, identifies defects, and works with production, engineering, and facilities teams to resolve quality issues. The position aims to minimize production waste, improve product reliability, and maintain the company’s reputation for high-performance solar cells. The position is based in a manufacturing facility, including cleanroom or controlled-environment production areas. Exposure to low levels of chemicals or equipment noise may occur; personal protective equipment is provided. Occasional overtime may be needed to support production deadlines, urgent quality issues, audit preparations, or other urgent tasks. This is a full-time position reporting to the Quality Manager.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a quality department within a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of prior supervisory experience and demonstrated people leadership managing teams of 3 or more employees.
Understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards and experience with internal and external ISO audits, including the ability to conduct internal audits.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret quality data and make data-based decisions.
Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams, and data analysis software such as Excel and Minitab.
Accountability, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Proficiency in quality documentation, including SOPs and audit reports, and report writing; experience developing training materials for technical or quality processes.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency with common office software, including MS Excel for data analysis and Word for documentation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Science; Quality Management; or a related field.
Experience in solar cell fabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, or renewable energy industries.

Responsibilities

Manage daily quality control team workflows, including supervision, training, inspection scheduling, and task prioritization.
Oversee in-process quality control and final outgoing inspections of solar cells at critical manufacturing stages.
Ensure products meet customer requirements, testing protocols, performance parameters such as efficiency and Voc, and quality acceptance criteria.
Investigate recurring defects using measuring instruments such as EL/PL imagers, IV curve tracers, and microscopy.
Collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and track their effectiveness.
Conduct internal audits to verify compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, and customer requirements.
Prepare documentation for external audits and address non-conformities.
Drive initiatives to improve product quality and reduce scrap rates.
Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures and training manuals for quality control activities, ensuring alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality objectives.
Establish and maintain quality weekly and daily reports and quality data systems.
Understand and adhere to company quality and environmental policies, relevant environmental factors, and management programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Quality Manager to support the organization’s quality objectives.