Global Manufacturing Program Manager

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in Perrysburg, OH, is seeking an experienced Program Manager for Manufacturing Global II USA to lead cross-functional programs within the Global Manufacturing arena. You will develop project plans and interface with Technology, Product Management, HVM, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance, and Environmental Health and Safety.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering, 1–5 years of PM experience, MS preferred, and PMP/PgMP consideration. Travel 0–5%.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering required.
• MS Degree in Engineering preferred.
• MBA considered but must have technology experience.
• 1–5 years’ experience in Program Management.
• 1 year’s TOC/CCPM Program Management experience preferred.
• 1 year’s Concerto software experience preferred.
• Demonstrated project management skills in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Quality and Reliability requirements to bring new products or processes to manufacturing.
• Basic negotiation skills to obtain cooperation and commitment to project deliverables.
• Capable of providing program management for 1 to 3 projects simultaneously.
• Communicates clearly, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Provides Program Management for complex cross-functional programs within the Global Manufacturing arena.
• With direction, develops project plans, interfaces with Technology, Product Management, HVM, High-Speed Rollout Team, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance, Environmental Health and Safety, and other departments as required.
• Manage program review meetings, track action items, and motivate program stakeholders.
• Takes ownership of overall project schedule; Drives projects to completion on-time and on-budget.
• Builds interfaces between organizations to ensure successful hand-offs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

MBA considered

PMP/PgMP certification

TOC/CCPM experience

Concerto software experience

MS Project experience

Tools

MS Project

Concerto

Job description

First Solar Inc. in Perrysburg, OH, is seeking an experienced Program Manager for Manufacturing Global II USA to lead cross-functional programs within the Global Manufacturing arena. You will develop project plans and interface with Technology, Product Management, HVM, Quality and Reliability, Supply Chain, Finance, and Environmental Health and Safety.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering, 1–5 years of PM experience, MS preferred, and PMP/PgMP consideration. Travel 0–5%.