Operations Engineer: Process & Projects Leader

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg Township (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking an Operations Engineer in Perrysburg Township, OH, to act as the reliability team’s process and cost expert and to manage expansions projects.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 3–10 years of manufacturing experience, or 10+ years in manufacturing, and strong analytical and communication skills. Key responsibilities include TOC championing, cost analysis, and operating system expertise (Maximo, SAS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-10 years manufacturing experience, or 10+ years manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical ability and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate clearly and train others.
• Operational aptitude demonstrated in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• TOC Champion: drive lab configurations, manning requirements and cycle time analyses.
• Cost Analysis: perform analyses, decision matrices, and cost-benefit justifications.
• Operational System Expert: mastery of Critical Chain, Maximo, SAS, and reliability metrics.
• Process documentation: write proper process docs and SOPs.
• Continuous Improvement: lead or participate in operational improvement projects.
• Datamining: establish/maintain data, extract/transform for flow decisions, report findings.
• Lab Operations: assist with testing operations as required.
• Ability to drive a forklift when required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Communication skills

Training skills

Operational aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree with 3-10 years manufacturing experience

10+ years of manufacturing experience

Tools

Maximo

SAS

Reliability Metrics

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking an Operations Engineer in Perrysburg Township, OH, to act as the reliability team’s process and cost expert and to manage expansions projects.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 3–10 years of manufacturing experience, or 10+ years in manufacturing, and strong analytical and communication skills. Key responsibilities include TOC championing, cost analysis, and operating system expertise (Maximo, SAS).