Supervisor- Technical II USA

LED FastStart•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

Supervises daily photovoltaic module production across multiple plant areas, ensuring required quality standards are met cost-efficiently. The role includes developing Supervisor I associates, coordinating production and training, controlling costs, and supporting safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The position may assume delegated Shift Manager responsibilities as required and reports directly to the Manager, Shift. Up to 10% global travel is expected. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and meet at least one of the specified supervisory-experience pathways. The role requires experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications; continuous improvement tools; communication and supervisory skills; Microsoft Office; decision-making; organization; and planning. Coater-area assignments additionally require knowledge of vacuum systems and laser operations. The physical requirements include sitting, standing, or walking short distances for up to 12 hours per day; frequent stair climbing; lifting and pushing or pulling specified weights; frequent hand use and reaching; and occasional stooping, kneeling, or bending. The role requires specified vision and color discrimination, compliance with safety procedures, and the ability to wear required personal protective equipment. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing a background check and any other required tests.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet at least one of these experience criteria: one year of First Solar supervisory experience; four years of supervisory experience in manufacturing production, a warehouse, textile, agriculture, or material inspection; or six years of supervisory experience plus two years of experience in manufacturing production, a warehouse, textile, agriculture, or material inspection.
Experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications.
Experience and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
Effective communication and supervisory skills.
Efficient skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proven decision-making skills.
Solid people skills and a positive, outgoing attitude.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Ability to develop unique and timely solutions.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including required vision and color discrimination.
Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
Successful completion of a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Nice To Haves

For assignments in the coater area: knowledge of vacuum systems and laser operations.

Responsibilities

Direct daily photovoltaic module production across multiple plant areas in accordance with quality standards and cost-efficiency goals.
Lead, manage, and participate in continuous improvement activities and teams.
Assume delegated Shift Manager responsibilities as required.
Train and mentor Supervisor I associates.
Control costs and maintain budget accuracy.
Monitor and coordinate Work In Process (WIP) optimization between manufacturing units for each process.
Monitor and maintain the SolarConnect training matrix in coordination with Manufacturing Supervisors I and Manufacturing Specialists.
Support safety procedures, good housekeeping standards, and the 5S system.
Coordinate on-the-job training for manufacturing associates.
Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a capable, motivated team.
Use internal manufacturing software for production tracking.
Maintain accurate timekeeping for manufacturing associates.
Maintain product inventory accuracy.
Use Theory of Constraints methodology to maximize throughput.
Interface effectively with other departments and coordinate day-to-day issues with the Manufacturing Specialist and other supervisors.
Support efforts to exceed customer expectations.
Evaluate and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure cycle times are met.
Eliminate downtime constraints in the assigned area by identifying root causes, resolving issues, and using support teams to improve quality and production.
Maintain training guides and track team training progress.
Conduct performance appraisals.