Solar Production Manager Nights- Relocation Assistance

Job Description

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient production of our solar panels. This position will require you to effectively manage staff and scheduling to ensure we meet our daily, monthly, and yearly production metrics. Additionally, the Production Manager will also work closely with our Maintenance & Reliability and Quality teams to ensure that every panel produced is of the highest quality.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all production processes and teams within Washington operations.?
• Oversee and manage all production supervisors.?
• Plan and execute the production schedule.??
• Set, plan, and meet all production targets and goals.?
• Review and adjust the production schedule as needed.?
• Ensure the timely completion of all direct-report employee reviews.?
• Coach and guide all production team members, with the goal of improving the overall competency of the production staff.??
• Manage human and material resources needed to meet production targets.?
• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification, and procurement.?
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for production operations.?
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.?
• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.?
• Set and monitor product quality standards.?
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.?
• Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems.?
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process.?
• Prepare and maintain production reports.?
• Estimate production costs.?
• Set and manage production budgets, implementing cost control and cost-saving programs.?
• Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between departments including quality, engineering, maintenance procurement, logistics, warehouse, and management.?
• Monitor KPIs looking at OEE and labor hours per watt/panel.?
• Other duties as assigned by management.?
  
  

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ADP software?
• Hand-eye coordination, Manual dexterity?
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Deep knowledge of production management
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
  
  

Traits

• Ability to work flexible and/or rotating shifts.?
• Problem-solving capability.??
• Commitment to continuous learning?
• Team- and customer-oriented?
• Strong attention to detail?
• Ability to head a team successfully and resolve issues relating to personnel quickly and efficiently.?
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience?
• 7 years of production experience?
• Minimum 3 years of managerial/supervisory experience?
• Knowledge of process improvement, budgeting, and production standards?
  
  

Preferred Qualifications?

• 5 years experience as a production manager in a manufacturing plant?
• Experience with production planning, controls, and instrumentation?
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account option
• Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
  
  

Skills: team-oriented,commitment to continuous learning,deep knowledge of production management,maintenance,strong decision-making skills,strong attention to detail,management,time management,manual dexterity,exceptional organizational skills,results-driven approach,operations,proficient in microsoft office,customer-oriented,understanding of quality standards,adp software,problem-solving capability,solar,health & safety regulations,hand-eye coordination