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

First Solar • New Iberia, LA

110d • $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.

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.
• 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

• 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.
• Monitor and maintain training guides and track training progress of team.
• Conduct performance appraisals.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $61,000 - $87,000 annually.
• 10% Travel: Up to 10% of global travel is expected.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED