Supervisor- Manufacturing

Supervises the daily production of Photovoltaic modules in accordance with required quality standards and in a cost efficient manner.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:-

• Adheres to 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..
• Conducts on-the-job training of all employees. Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a highly motivated and capable team.
• Responsible and accountable to train, develop, coach, monitor and motivate associate & team performance with CIP (commitment, Integrity & Patience) manner.
• Maintain all associate records in Workday
• Effective use of internal application software for production tracking
• Manage time keeping in Kronos of all associates.
• Experience and working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and TOC.
• Maintains proper inventory levels of BOM materials and WIP
• Interfaces with other departments.
• The ideal candidate should have the ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solutions
• Support teammates in their efforts to consistently exceed customer expectations
• Work in concert with Production Coordinator/Operation Integrator on day to day issues
• Analyze and monitor production performance beside ensuring tool cycle time are meeting as per POR
• Responsible to identify a downtime constraints in assigned area (eg: participating in root cause analysis, hand on during troubleshooting the issue, leverage support teams to improve quality and productivity).
• Monitor and maintain training guides and track training progress of team.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects

Education:-

• 2 years Business or Technical degree or equivalent work experience

Experience:-

• Two(2) years supervision experience in a manufacturing environment or Solar Team Lead experience

Required Skills:-

• Effective communication and supervisory skills
• Effective Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Skills
• Proven decision making skills
• Solid people skills and a positive, outgoing attitude
• Effective communication and supervisory skills
• Excellent organizational, decision making, and planning skills.
• The ideal candidate should have the ability to think outside the box and to develop unique and timely solution

Location:-

• Tamil Nadu, India.

Company Overview:-

First Solar is leading the world’s sustainable energy future. We are an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century. First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants. Our cost-advantaged solar technology boasts the smallest carbon footprint, lowest life cycle water use, and fastest energy payback in the industry. We are delivering solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges including climate change, energy security, water scarcity, and the unsustainable growing consumption of natural resources. At First Solar, you will feel valued, appreciated and challenged, working side-by-side with some of the top minds in the industry. You will be regularly updated on the company’s goals, progress and achievements. First Solar maintains a culture where all associates work together to lead the world’s sustainable energy future. We believe in employee engagement, collaboration, well-being and productivity for all generations and emerging work styles. We’re changing the world. Now, let us start with yours. First Solar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. First Solar’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by application country, federal, state or local laws; the company prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.