Production Shift Supervisor (Rotating Shifts)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability program

PTO

Company Holiday pay

Job summary

Canadian Solar is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor 1 to supervise and coordinate a production shift, ensuring safety and product quality while driving daily performance against goals. You will lead a rotating shift, support problem solving, and foster teamwork across departments.

Requirements include 1–3 years in supervision, Lean/Six Sigma experience, and strong communication. This is a full-time, safety-focused role with comprehensive benefits and bonuses based on objectives.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a supervision role.
• Promote from level I or Leader II.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Six Sigma.
• Effective communication with all levels of the organization.
• Able to work on continental shift.
• Participate in health, safety, and environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates a production shift.
• Must be ok with rotating shifts every 3 months (days and nights).
• Monitors and responds to daily product and process concerns.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical problems.
• Ensures employees are trained and qualified before operating machinery.

Skills

Shift supervision

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Safety compliance

MS Office proficiency

English communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Production Shift Supervisor 1 (Rotating Shifts) is responsible for supervision and coordination duties of production staff in such areas as quality, customer satisfaction, scheduling, production of shift activity reports, ensuring machinery and equipment are safe, and employees are trained and qualified, and other

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates a production shift
• Must be ok with Rotating Shifts every 3 months, days and nights
• Monitors and responds to daily product and process concerns
• Assists in the troubleshooting of technical problems
• Ensures employees are trained and qualified before working on machinery and equipment
• Provides leadership by instilling team goals and objectives while fostering positive staff relationships
• Coordinates with operational departments to achieve company goals
• Communicates results and issues to shift staff
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
• Submit reports on performance and progress
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements
• Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards
• Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
• Completes other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of experience
• Promote from level I or Leader II
• Experience with applications of Lean Manufacturing philosophies, TPM, or Six Sigma
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Able to work on the continental shift
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally always.
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven experience as a supervisor or in a relevant role
• Ability to learn a variety of job descriptions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Problem-solving skills
• High School Diploma, a degree in a technical, engineering, or relevant field will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English ( Mandarin highly preferred)
• To Participate in the Company’s Health & Safety, Housekeeping and Environmental programs
• Ensure all internal safety policies and legislation are followed as part of Due Diligence
• Monitor any injuries and complete paperwork as required.
• Participate in workplace inspections on monthly basis as required.
• Attend all safety training as required.
• Must have working knowledge of all safety legislation and follow all health and safety policies.
• Ensure all employees follow the company’s health and safety policies and procedures and report all violations.
• Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and a performance bonus package based on annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO, and Company Holiday pay. This is a full-time position.
• Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time at its own discretion.