Supervisor- Technical I 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. Education/Experience: - 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. Required Skills/Competencies: - 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. Essential 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. Reporting Relationships: - This position reports to the Manager- Shift. - This position will have direct reports. Travel: - 5% - 10% Estimated Salary Range: - $56,100-$80,000 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. Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction. Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis. Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis. Required to use hand