Summary of Position As a Production Lead Hand, you will operate your assigned section of the production line to ensure the safe and efficient production of solar panels. This includes supervising a small team of operators, placement and testing of electrical components, cleaning of finished products, and/or loading of raw materials into machines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities <ul><li>Ensure all operations staff are following and executing all operations and equipment safely.   </li><li>Escalate any safety concern to your Shift Supervisor immediately upon observation.   </li><li>Oversee and provide constant training and technical assistance to all operation staff ensuring they are following all work instructions and best practices.   </li><li>Report any defective/non-conforming product or behavior to your Shift Supervisor immediately upon observation.   </li><li>Perform quality control as required by the work instructions and as instructed by the production and quality leaders and staff.   </li><li>Ensure traceability of the product and its components through proper use of the Data Collection System, ensuring that the system is always active and functional.   </li><li>Check and ensure the minimum stock of raw materials in production necessary to fulfill the production schedule, refilling and ordering as required.   </li><li>Solve “first level of maintenance issues " on production equipment in collaboration with the Maintenance Technician and following all procedures.   </li><li>Work with the Maintenance Technician to resolve maintenance problems at a higher level.   </li><li>Meet with the Lead Hands and Shift Supervisors of the previous and subsequent shifts, transferring information about problems and solutions implemented during their shift.   </li><li>Inform the Shift Supervisor about issues regarding production, quality, process and/or organization of personnel or resources immediately upon observation.   </li><li>Propose to the Shift Supervisor improvements to all procedures and processes.   </li><li>Substitute for any operation staff in any area during breaks and/or absences   </li><li>Work overtime as required.   </li><li>Minimize the risk of accidents and quality issues.   </li><li>Maximize the technical knowledge and the engagement of the operations staff, the uptime of the equipment and the quality of the finished product.   </li><li>Maximize the traceability of the product.   </li><li>Achieve the production goals and improvements outlined by the Shift Supervisor   </li><li>Build the spirit of cooperation.   </li><li>Complete other tasks as directed and required.   </li></ul>

Silfab Solar is the North American leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-efficiency, premium quality PV modules. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and best-in-class technologies to produce the highest- rated solar modules. Silfab operates state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Washington and Toronto, Canada and will soon be manufacturing solar cells and PV modules in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Each facility features multiple automated production lines, an ISO 9001:2015-accredited Quality Management System, and just-in-time manufacturing to deliver Buy American approved PV modules specifically designed for and dedicated to the North American market. Visit www.silfabsolar.com for more information.

Production Lead Hand (Pitman Day Shift) 

Summary of Position&nbsp;As a Production Lead Hand, you will operate your assigned section of the production line to ensure the safe and efficient production of solar panels. This includes supervising a small team of operators, placement and testing of electrical components, cleaning of finished products, and/or loading of raw materials into machines.&nbsp;Essential Duties and Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure all operations staff are following and executing all operations and equipment safely.  &nbsp;</li><li>Escalate any safety concern to your Shift Supervisor immediately upon observation.  &nbsp;</li><li>Oversee and provide constant training and technical assistance to all operation staff ensuring they are following all work instructions and best practices.  &nbsp;</li><li>Report any defective/non-conforming product or behavior to your Shift Supervisor immediately upon observation.  &nbsp;</li><li>Perform quality control as required by the work instructions and as instructed by the production and quality leaders and staff.  &nbsp;</li><li>Ensure traceability of the product and its components through proper use of the Data Collection System, ensuring that the system is always active and functional.  &nbsp;</li><li>Check and ensure the minimum stock of raw materials in production necessary to fulfill the production schedule, refilling and ordering as required.  &nbsp;</li><li>Solve “first level of maintenance issues " on production equipment in collaboration with the Maintenance Technician and following all procedures.  &nbsp;</li><li>Work with the Maintenance Technician to resolve maintenance problems at a higher level.  &nbsp;</li><li>Meet with the Lead Hands and Shift Supervisors of the previous and subsequent shifts, transferring information about problems and solutions implemented during their shift.  &nbsp;</li><li>Inform the Shift Supervisor about issues regarding production, quality, process and/or organization of personnel or resources immediately upon observation.  &nbsp;</li><li>Propose to the Shift Supervisor improvements to all procedures and processes.  &nbsp;</li><li>Substitute for any operation staff in any area during breaks and/or absences  &nbsp;</li><li>Work overtime as required.  &nbsp;</li><li>Minimize the risk of accidents and quality issues.  &nbsp;</li><li>Maximize the technical knowledge and the engagement of the operations staff, the uptime of the equipment and the quality of the finished product.  &nbsp;</li><li>Maximize the traceability of the product.  &nbsp;</li><li>Achieve the production goals and improvements outlined by the Shift Supervisor  &nbsp;</li><li>Build the spirit of cooperation.  &nbsp;</li><li>Complete other tasks as directed and required.  &nbsp;</li></ul>

Production Lead Hand (Pitman Day Shift)

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