Shift Supervisor - Manufacturing

Canadian Solar; Jeffersonville (IN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability program

PTO

Company Holiday pay

Job summary

Canadian Solar’s CS Power Systems division seeks a Production Shift Supervisor II to lead production staff, ensure safety and quality, and drive daily performance. You will coordinate shifts, train operators, troubleshoot issues, and report outcomes.

A strong background in Lean/Six Sigma and effective team leadership is expected to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced factory environment. The role emphasizes safety, process improvements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Experience as supervisor or in a leading role
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in English; Mandarin preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production shift
• Monitor daily product and process concerns and respond
• Assist in troubleshooting technical problems
• Ensure staff are trained and qualified on machinery
• Provide leadership and foster positive staff relationships
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve goals
• Submit performance and progress reports
• Identify efficiency issues and suggest improvements
• Enforce safety guidelines and company standards
• Set and communicate daily/weekly/monthly objectives

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Effective communication

Team leadership

MS Office

Time management

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/Engineering degree

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Description

The Production Shift Supervisor II is responsible for supervision and coordination duties of production staff in such areas as quality, customers’ satisfaction, scheduling, production of shift activity reports, ensuring machinery and equipment are safe and employees are trained and qualified, and other duties as required to be carried out in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. The Production Supervisor must perform a range of duties supporting managers and directing shift staff to ensure profitable business operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervisesand coordinatesa productionshift
• Monitorsand respondsto daily product and processconcerns
• Assistsin the troubleshooting of technicalproblems
• Ensuresemployees are trained and qualifiedprior to working on machinery andequipment
• Providesleadership by instilling team goals and objectiveswhilefosteringpositive staffrelationships
• Coordinateswithoperational departmentsto achieve companygoals
• Communicatesresults and issues to shiftstaff
• Ensurescompliance with company policies andprocedures
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them toemployees
• Submit reports on performance andprogress
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggestimprovements
• Enforce strict safety guidelines and companystandards
• Set goalsfor performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicate them tosubordinates
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegatedtasks
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback andcoaching
• Completesother duties and projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years experience AND Community/Technical College 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 continentalshift Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionallyalways.
• Excellent time and project management skills Attention to detail in all areas ofwork Strong analytical skills Provenexperience as supervisor or relevant role Ability to learn a variety of jobdescriptions.
• 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 SchoolDiploma,Degree in a technical,engineering,or relevant field will be anadvantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (Mandarin highly preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 asrequired.
• Participate in workplace inspections on monthly basis asrequired.
• Attend all safety training asrequired.
• Must have working knowledge of all safety legislation and follow allhealth andsafetypolicies.
• Ensure all employees follow company’s health and safety policies and procedures and report allviolations.

Compensation and Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/dental/life/disability program
• PTO
• Company Holiday pay

This is a full-time position.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment.

Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates withdisabilities.

Note:The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

#CSPowerSystems Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001.

Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.