Supervisor- Technical II USA

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. Train and mentor Supervisor I associates to maximize their supervisory skills. Education/Experience: - High School Diploma or GED required. - Candidate must meet one (1) of the three (3) criteria below: - One (1) year First Solar supervisory experience. - Four (4) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity. - Six (6) years supervisory experience + two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, textile, agricultural or material inspection capacity. Required Skills/Competencies: - 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. - The ideal candidate should have the ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions. - Experience with vacuum, laser, chemical, metrology, packaging, or thermal systems a plus. Essential Responsibilities: - Directly supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with work instructions and control plans. - Performs Safety Walk and Talks, ensure team compliance with safety protocols, and implements best 5S practices. - Leads shift huddles providing priorities and task assignment and publishes shift reports - Helps with safe execution of engineering tests. - Logs Inventory levels and location. - Monitors and coordinates Work In Process (WIP) optimization between manufacturing units for each process. - Maintains product inventory accuracy. - Lead, manage and participate in continuous improvement activities/teams. - Train and mentor Supervisor, associates. - Responsible for controlling costs to maintain budget accuracy. - Coordinate and maintain records of on-the-job training and compliance training of manufacturing associates. Conduct performance appraisals. - Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a highly motivated and capable team. - Effective use of internal manufacturing software for production tracking. - Maintain accurate time keeping for manufacturing in ERP system. - Utilize Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology to maximize throughput. - Effectively interfaces with other departments. - Coordinate with Departments and other supervisors on day-to-day issues. - Support efforts to consistently exceed customer expectations. - 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). - Other duties as assigned. - Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: - This position reports to the Operations Manager. - This position will have direct reports. Travel: - Up to 10% of global travel is expected. Estimated Salary Range: - $62,500-$89,000 Annually. US Physical Requirements: Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day. Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.