Supervisor- Technical I USA (D Crew/PM Shift)

First Solar (US) • Gaffney, SC

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About The Position

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 Production Technician II or Coater Technician II 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 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 Kronos 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED