Lead Production Supervisor – Solar Manufacturing

Illuminate USA; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illuminate USA, located in Pataskala, Ohio, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing in a 1.1M sq ft facility, ensuring KPI targets, safety, cost control, and timely problem resolution. You will coordinate schedules, staffing, training, and cross‑department communication to keep production on track.

The role requires 5–8 years in production management, strong lean and safety focus, ISO9001 and 6S knowledge, and the ability to drive continuous improvements in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or relevant work experience.
• Requires 5-8 years’ experience in production management.
• Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes.
• Strong experience of productions safety and lean production required.
• Strong Knowledge of ISO9001 and work-floor 6S standard.
• Ability to work under pressure, coordination ability, interpersonal communication ability, planning and execution ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity.
• Monitoring production activity, identifying process problems, troubleshooting causes and developing solutions.
• Suggesting improvements to improve efficiency and safety.
• Delivering or coordinating staff training and on-boarding new staff.
• Ensuring all safety policies and processes are followed.
• Tracking the achievement of production KPIs and communicating across departments.
• Managing workshop safety and implementing reward and punishment measures.
• Evaluating employee performance and driving teamwork improvements.
• Implementing and optimizing on-site 6S management and reducing costs.

Skills

Production management

Lean production

Safety compliance

ISO9001 knowledge

6S standard

Planning & execution

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Job description

Illuminate USA, located in Pataskala, Ohio, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing in a 1.1M sq ft facility, ensuring KPI targets, safety, cost control, and timely problem resolution. You will coordinate schedules, staffing, training, and cross‑department communication to keep production on track.

The role requires 5–8 years in production management, strong lean and safety focus, ISO9001 and 6S knowledge, and the ability to drive continuous improvements in a fast-paced startup