Job Description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. 

Please NOTE: This role will be required to spend extended time (60-80%) training in another plant, Ohio or Alabama or overseas, until permanent assignment. 

Basic Job Functions:

Responsible for overseeing maintenance operations. Oversee and direct maintenance activities for the plant to meet established plant objectives. Act as an Advisor and Coach concerning maintenance related issues to facilitate teamwork and continuous improvement to management and workforce worldwide.

Education/Experience:

• Preferred Bachelor’s or 2 years Technical degree in a field related to engineering, mechanical or electrical.
• 10 years Maintenance experience.
• 8-10 years of leadership experience

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical, Vacuum Systems and Laser operations.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Working knowledge of LOTO and 70E electrical safety 
• Proven organizational and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of required building codes.
• Proven knowledge of Manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Possesses problem solving skills.
• Work knowledge and experience with maintenance and spare part scheduling systems (CMMS).  Knowledge of MAXIMO a plus.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining facility performance standards. This includes maximizing equipment reliability/productivity and utilizing process tools and knowledge of system capability to set and achieve performance standards.
• Take the lead with satellite facilities to improve maintenance systems and ensure all facilities are aligned globally with respect to maintenance system and procedures.  This would require travel to satellite facilities worldwide with 25%-50% of time international travel.
• Focus on equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity. This individual must also implement process enhancements to improve packaging and changeover efficiency.
• Develop plans for the implementation of new technology including the implementation of capital plans.
• Utilizes visual factory concepts to maximize asset utilization and plant performance in general.
• Spend an appropriate amount of time on the plant floor developing both supervisory personnel and front-line employees. This individual ensures that all members of his/her team are fully capable of troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Tracks standard manufacturing and warehouse measures, prioritizes opportunities and develops trimester objectives.  This would be for both local and satellite facilities.
• Ensures that production and support equipment are available. Also, he/she has responsibility for manpower planning, elimination of waste, quality and safety compliance.
• P&L responsibility over relevant cost centers to include repair and maintenance, maintenance labor, utilities, and capital improvement plans. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will have direct reports.

Travel:

• 10% - 20% 

Estimated Salary Range:

•  $94,700 - $135,000, Annually

US Physical Requirements: 

Manufacturing & Maintenance Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).
  
   

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.