Senior Facilities Project Manager (Engineering & Ops)

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to design, develop, and manage facility systems for existing and future manufacturing sites. You will work with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Contractors to meet budget and schedule while applying company standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing, leadership experience, and proficiency with electrical, mechanical, and control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• PMP Training is plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Possess good leadership in Supervisory / Management skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Facilities equipment systems including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic with electrical controls a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with the start-up of process equipment.
• Successfully led projects through their life cycle including cost estimating, resourcing, scheduling, installation, and final documentation
• Created project-related reports including costing and status.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coach a team of various internal and external sources providing day-to-day operational support while undertaking projects.
• Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Ensures on-going safety awareness for facilities department and ensures that various environmental and safety regulatory requirements are adhered to.
• Act as a Group Leader in the absence of Facilities Manager.
• Ensures that all contractors, vendors on site aware of and adhere to all Company Safety Procedures and that they signify by signing the proper documentation.
• Interfaces with other departments, contractor and supplier on all facility related matters.
• Assists in the department budget process and audits to ensure that goals are met.
• Responsible to develop Preventive Maintenance plans for new facility equipment and maintain facility-engineering drawings, Operation Manuals and SOP.
• Responsible to effectively communicate and foster team building among department, customer, and supplier representatives.
• Foster and maintain good business relationships with executives, management and inter/intra departmental teams.
• Evaluates and recommends upgrading facility equipment including building maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC etc.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery within the plant.
• Exhibits a self-directed proactive approach in problem solving.
• Interface with Operations, Development, and Manufacturing Engineering in challenging, collaborative, results driven work environment.
• Work with various teams to develop project scopes, budget, and deliverables.
• Develop solutions according to company and industrial design standards.
• Supervisor Facility Engineers at the plant level.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.
• Performs other assignments as required.
• Job description subject to change at any time.
• Reporting Relationships: This position may have direct reports.
• Travel: No regular travel is required outside the First Solar work site.
• 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)
• Estimated Salary Range: $99,600-$142,000

Skills

SAP

Maximo

Project management

Leadership

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

PMP Training

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline with 5+ years engineering experience

Job description

First Solar is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to design, develop, and manage facility systems for existing and future manufacturing sites. You will work with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Contractors to meet budget and schedule while applying company standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing, leadership experience, and proficiency with electrical, mechanical, and control systems.