Supervisor- Technical I USA (A Crew/AM Shift)

FIRST SOLAR • New Iberia, LA

158d • $61,000 - $87,000

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. The position involves supervising the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with required quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner. The role also includes training and mentoring Supervisor I associates to maximize their supervisory skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year First Solar supervisory experience or four (4) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity, or six (6) years supervisory experience + two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications.
• Experience and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
• Effective communication and supervisory skills.
• Efficient Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Skills.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Solid people skills and a positive, outgoing attitude.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions.
• Knowledge of vacuum systems and laser operations if assigned to coater area.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with required quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner in multiple areas of the plant.
• Lead, manage and participate in continuous improvement activities/teams.
• Will assume delegate responsibilities for Shift Manager as required.
• Train and mentor Supervisor I associates.
• Responsible for controlling costs to maintain budget accuracy.
• Monitors and coordinates Work In Process (WIP) optimization between manufacturing units for each process.
• Monitors and maintains training matrix in Solar Connect in coordination with Manufacturing Supervisors I and Manufacturing Specialist.
• Support all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards, including our 5S system.
• Coordinate on-the-job training of manufacturing associates.
• Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a highly motivated and capable team.
• Maintain all associate records in Solar Connect.
• Effective use of internal manufacturing software for production tracking.
• Maintain accurate time keeping for manufacturing associates in the Kronos system.
• Maintains product inventory accuracy.
• Utilize Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology to maximize throughput.
• Effectively interfaces with other departments.
• Support efforts to consistently exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Specialist and other supervisors on day-to-day issues.
• Evaluate and monitor manufacturing processes ensuring cycle time is being met.
• Responsible for eliminating downtime constraints in assigned area.
• Monitor and maintain training guides and track training progress of team.
• Conduct performance appraisals.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees