Supervisor- Technical I Vnm

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 and Experience**:

- High School Diploma or GED required.
- First Solar Supervisor/Temporary Supervisor experience
- First Solar Team Lead /Temporary Team Lead experience
- First Solar MMA/MMT experience
- Two (2) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing production setting, warehouse, têxtile, 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, têxtile, 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.
- 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._

**Reporting Relationships**:

- Reports directly to the Manager, Shift

**Travel**:

- Up to 10% of global travel is expected.

**US Physical Requirements**:

- Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
- Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.
- Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required.
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards).
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
- Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company._
- Job Identification
- 1020304
- Job Category
- Plant MFG Operations
- Posting Date
- 02/28/2025, 02:07 AM
- Job Schedule
- Full time
- Locations
- Lot A1 and A2, Street D10, Dong Nam Industrial Park,, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, VN
- Work Schedule
- Shift B (Vietnam)