Quality Shift Supervisor

Canadian Solar•Jeffersonville, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The QC Shift Supervisor I oversees daily quality assurance and control activities throughout the solar cell manufacturing process. The role ensures that solar cells meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. 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 goal is 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 issue resolution, audit preparation, or other urgent tasks. CS Powertech offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a performance bonus package based on annual objective achievement. The benefits package includes a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, life and disability programs, PTO, and sick days. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field is preferred.
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; ability to conduct internal audits.
Strong analytical skills and 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.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with 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 Excel for data analysis and Word for documentation.

Nice To Haves

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 ensure 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 SOPs and training manuals for quality-control activities, and ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality objectives.
Establish and maintain quality weekly and daily reports and quality data systems.
Understand and follow company quality and environmental policies, relevant environmental factors, and management programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Quality Manager to support organizational quality objectives.