::: {bind="class: 'cc-columns-count-' + columns.length, style: { gap: gap}"} ::: {bind="style: { backgroundColor: params.backgroundColor, backgroundImage: backgroundSrc, borderRadius: borderRadius, maxWidth:maxWidth, height: height }, class: 'cc-column--' + size() + className"} ::: {bind="style:{padding: padding}"} ::: {bind="class: uniqueWrapperClass"} ::: {bind=" class: customizationParams.commonParams.cssClass, attr: { id: customizationParams.commonParams.cssId }, customStyles: customizationParams.commonParams, "} ## Job Description ::: {bind="html: pageData().job.description"} First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Responsible for introducing new manufacturing systems and enhancing the existing manufacturing system (Safety, Quality, Controls, and Cost) for the shift operation to ensure standardization across all Perrysburg, OH plants. Education/Experience: - At least 2 years of First Solar manufacturing leadership experience (such as Technical Supervisor, Manufacturing Specialist, Operations Engineer) preferred. - Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience required. - Good record in driving continuous improvement projects in operation excellence. - Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Preferred - Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree in Engineering Discipline or Physical Science Field or equivalent. - Degree in Manufacturing System preferred. Required Skills/Competencies: - Behavioral: - Possesses strong leadership skills. - Demonstrates excellent communications skills. - Possesses excellent organizational and project management skills. - Demonstrates strong analytical and strategic thinking. - Possesses proven interpersonal skills. - Team oriented. - Technical: - Well-versed in the manufacturing process flow. - Knowledgeable of the PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) - Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs. Essential Responsibilities: - Develops new or improves existing manufacturing systems for sustainability for the manufacturing Coating, Sub-module, Finishing, and Boxing operations. - Designs, delivers, and maintains manufacturing system and process to meet ISO 9000 requirement for the Perrysburg Site. - Works closely with the Shift Managers, Supervisors, and relevant supporting departments to improve the manufacturing systems and process. - Performs close loop checks on the existing Manufacturing systems (safety, quality, productivity, NPI, and controls) assessing effectiveness and practicality. - Plans and recommends suitable manufacturing systems to be introduced to the manufacturing facility. - Ensures that all existing manufacturing systems are standardized across all 4 shifts and enhanced to all plants within First Solar Facilities. - Records data and analyzes information pertaining to manufacturing systems for improvements or proliferation. - Undertakes the proliferation of established manufacturing systems in terms of safety, quality, productivity, and controls for the existing shifts. - Identifies opportunities to improve the existing manufacturing systems and to make the necessary recommendations to the manufacturing department for changes. - Ensures that all manufacturing systems implemented are documented properly and archived for future reference or usage. - Performs research of relevant industry manufacturing systems to recommend suitable systems for implementation. - Other duties as assigned. - Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: - This position reports to the Manager - Operations Integration. - This position may have direct reports. Travel: - Up to 10% of global travel is expected. - If hired during plant start up, you will be expected to travel to other First Solar locations for training. Estimated Salary Range: - $56,100 - $80,000,, Annually US Physical Requirements: - Manufacturing and Maintenance 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 hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. - 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required. - May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. - Must comply with all safety standards and procedures. - Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons and/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection and respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair). ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: :::