Supervisor - Technical I (D Crew/PM Crew)

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 mo