Junior Manufacturing Operations Engineer

First Solar, Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 56,100 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar seeks a manufacturing operations coordinator to prioritize solar module manufacturing activities across semiconductors or module areas. You will use diverse data sources to improve factory performance while ensuring employee safety and retention.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree with 6 years of manufacturing experience or a bachelor’s/master’s/PhD in a related field with no experience required. Strong communication and data reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing operations experience with safety mindset.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in data reporting and office software.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and 5S standards.
• Translate strategy into actionable deliverables for daily/weekly/monthly goals.
• Coordinate production activities across crews and support departments.
• Lead actions to remove constraints for 24x7 operations.
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and throughput.
• Train supervisors and technicians to improve competencies.
• Provide technical support for workforce development.
• Review and approve area work instructions.

Skills

Safety

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Electrical/Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Data mining

Production control systems

Materials management

Training & development

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate degree in business or engineering

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in business or engineering

Tools

Report Manager

Pro Clarity

JMP

Job description

First Solar seeks a manufacturing operations coordinator to prioritize solar module manufacturing activities across semiconductors or module areas. You will use diverse data sources to improve factory performance while ensuring employee safety and retention.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree with 6 years of manufacturing experience or a bachelor’s/master’s/PhD in a related field with no experience required. Strong communication and data reporting skills are essential.