Supervisor- Technical I USA (Crew C)

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 56,100 - 80,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Supervisory skills","Decision-making","People skills","Organizational skills","Planning","Continuous improvement mindset","Training coordination","Root cause analysis"]

Supervise the daily production of photovoltaic modules, ensuring quality standards and cost-efficient operations in a specific area of the plant. Coordinate on-the-job training, maintain associate records in Solar Connect, and ensure accurate timekeeping in Kronos. Drive throughput using Theory of Constraints (TOC), eliminate downtime constraints via root-cause resolution, and support continuous improvement while interfacing effectively with other departments.

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Supervisor- Technical I USA (Crew C)

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Job Summary

Supervise the daily production of photovoltaic modules, ensuring quality standards and cost-efficient operations in a specific area of the plant. Coordinate on-the-job training, maintain associate records in Solar Connect, and ensure accurate timekeeping in Kronos. Drive throughput using Theory of Constraints (TOC), eliminate downtime constraints via root-cause resolution, and support continuous improvement while interfacing effectively with other departments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Supervise the daily production of photovoltaic modules in accordance with quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner.
  • •Support safety procedures and good housekeeping standards, including 5S.
  • •Coordinate on-the-job training, identify training opportunities, and maintain training guides and progress tracking.
  • •Maintain associate records in Solar Connect, including accurate timekeeping in the Kronos system and product inventory accuracy.
  • •Use TOC methodology to maximize throughput; eliminate downtime constraints by identifying root causes and coordinating with support teams.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 56,100 - 80,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED required.
  • •Meet at least one of: 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 of supervisory experience in a manufacturing production, warehouse, textile, agricultural, or material inspection setting, or two (2) years supervisory experience plus six (6) months of First Solar experience.
  • •Four (4) years supervisory experience plus two (2) years in a manufacturing production, warehouse, textile, agricultural, or material inspection setting.
  • •Strong communication and supervisory skills, plus effective Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
Experience:ManufacturingPhotovoltaicProductionWarehouseMaterial inspectionContinuous improvement
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationSupervisory skillsDecision-makingPeople skillsOrganizational skillsPlanningContinuous improvement mindsetTraining coordinationRoot cause analysis
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSolar ConnectKronosTheory of Constraints (TOC)Vacuum systemsLaser operations

Company Brief

First Solar
Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Industry: Solar Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tempe, United States
Founded: 1999
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