Supervisor- Maintenance USA

First Solar (US)•Gaffney, SC

1d•$80,700 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role plans and supervises the scheduling of daily work assignments of all maintenance personnel. The position is responsible for training and developing direct reports and setting objectives. It provides direction to hourly associates, contractors, and vendors to ensure that First Solar’s standards are being met. The role is responsible for communicating systems and policies to direct reports and working with the appropriate departments to handle employee relations issues.

Requirements

Associate degree in an engineering, mechanical or electrical field required.
10 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required.
3+ years of leadership experience or 2+ years of First Solar Maintenance Team Lead or Tech 3 experience.
Electrical and mechanical knowledge required.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and CMMS experience.
Proven organizational and supervisory skills.
Proven knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Excellent communications skills.
Possesses problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, mechanical or electrical field desired.
Knowledge of vacuum systems or laser operations desired.
CMMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily uptime of equipment, following escalation procedures as needed for support.
1st echelon on call coverage for equipment and personnel issues directing department needs after hours to include weekends.
Responsible for the scheduling of and the daily work assignments of all maintenance personnel. Accomplishes the maintenance planning process.
Responsible for developing and training maintenance technicians on the job.
Responsible for handling disciplinary actions with associates.
Supervises the on-site service and repair of process equipment and the maintenance of necessary equipment and parts inventory.
Responsible for managing daily changes to workloads and schedules to meet the needs and demands of maintenance department customers.
Responsible for CMMS/Maximo compliance to include closing out work orders, handheld scanner compliance, printing daily, weekly, and monthly PMs, job plan audits, and upkeep of CMMS hardware.
Ensures that production and support equipment is available. Also has responsibility for workforce planning, elimination of waste, and quality and safety compliance.
Ensure that all contractors and on-site vendors are aware of and adhere to all Company Safety Procedures and sign proper documentation.
Interfaces daily with other departments, supplier personnel, and offsite vendors.
Supervises the troubleshooting and servicing of all energy sources on all equipment and is responsible for the preventative maintenance program.
Manages the timely completion of special projects as required.
Responsible for effective communication levels and fostering team building.
Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings.
Oversees and understands the responsibilities of the Maintenance Associates to properly manage the hazardous waste generated from maintenance jobs performed in the either building.
Inform EHS Department of any waste management issues that arise and of any new associates that need to be trained.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.