Supervisor- Technical I USA (D Crew)

FIRST SOLAR INC•Trinity, AL

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About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with required quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Candidate must meet one (1) of the six (6) criteria below:
First Solar Supervisor/Temporary Supervisor experience.
First Solar Team Lead /Temporary Team Lead experience.
First Solar MMA/MMT experience.
Two (2) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity.
Two (2) years supervisory experience + six (6) months of First Solar experience.
Four (4) years supervisory experience + two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity.
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.
The ideal candidate should have the ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions.
If assigned to coater area: knowledge of vacuum systems and laser operations.

Responsibilities

Support all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards, including our 5S system.
Directly supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with the required quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner in at least one specific area of the plant.
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 Oracle system.
Maintains product inventory accuracy.
Utilize Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology to maximize throughput.
Participate in continuous improvement activities/teams.
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 the assigned area (e.g.: find root cause and resolve the issue, effectively utilize support teams to improve quality and production).
Monitor and maintain training guides and track training progress of team.
Conduct performance appraisals.