Quality Supervisor - Solar Panel Manufacturing

Illuminate USA; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Illuminate USA, based in Pataskala, Ohio, seeks a working supervisor to inspect products and processes with the team and assist production on quality issues. The role ensures proper testing, documentation, and adherence to quality standards in a fast-paced facility.

You will coach associates, oversee inspectors and engineers, and conduct root cause analyses to verify corrective actions, contributing to continuous improvement and safe operations in a large-scale solar panel factory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, MES, and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of production safety, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality control processes.
• Experience coaching associates to improve team performance.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a working supervisor, inspecting products and processes directly with the team and assisting production with quality-related issues.
• Ensure all testing procedures are conducted properly, with accurate documentation, and collaborate with the internal quality department to uphold quality standards.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and counseling to associates to foster skill development and improve team performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to address quality issues.
• Oversee inspectors and engineers, managing their development, training, and daily activities, while preparing reports on quality performance and key metrics.
• Assist the production team in addressing and resolving quality-related issues to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

_supervisory experience_

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

MES

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Illuminate USA, based in Pataskala, Ohio, seeks a working supervisor to inspect products and processes with the team and assist production on quality issues. The role ensures proper testing, documentation, and adherence to quality standards in a fast-paced facility.

You will coach associates, oversee inspectors and engineers, and conduct root cause analyses to verify corrective actions, contributing to continuous improvement and safe operations in a large-scale solar panel factory.