Manufacturing Manager

Green Recruitment Company; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar manufacturing firm is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee production process performance and equipment readiness. The role emphasizes stabilizing output, improving yield, and supporting capacity expansion. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in solar module manufacturing and a degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include optimizing manufacturing processes and leading equipment ramp-up while collaborating closely with plant leadership and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in solar module manufacturing or high-volume industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on ownership of production equipment and process optimization.
• Direct experience with factory ramp-up and scale-up environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes across the module production line.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of production equipment and new lines.
• Drive improvements in yield, efficiency, uptime, and process stability.

Skills

Production process optimization

Technical communication

Problem-solving in production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

The Client

A U.S.-based solar manufacturing platform is scaling domestic module production and strengthening its production leadership team. This role sits at the core of factory ramp-up, equipment reliability, and process stability during a critical expansion phase.

The Role

The Manufacturing Manager owns production process performance and manufacturing equipment readiness across the solar module production line. The mandate is straightforward: stabilize output, improve yield and uptime, and support capacity expansion from initial operations toward large-scale, multi-shift manufacturing. This position works closely with plant leadership, engineering, quality, and overseas equipment partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes across the module production line
• Lead installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of production equipment and new lines
• Act as the technical interface with equipment suppliers, including Asia-based vendors
• Drive improvements in yield, efficiency, uptime, and process stability
• Support transition from single-shift to multi-shift operations through standardization and training
• Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues in live production environments
• Partner with quality, engineering, and operations teams on continuous improvement
• Contribute to CAPEX planning, technical documentation, and expansion readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 7+ years’ experience in solar module manufacturing or high-volume industrial manufacturing
• Hands-on ownership of production equipment and process optimization
• Direct experience with factory ramp-up and scale-up environments
• Familiarity with equipment and process technologies sourced from Asia strongly preferred
• Comfortable operating independently in fast-growth, low-bureaucracy settings