Solar-Storage Production Engineer (Ingot) | Cartersville, GA 16 views

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Location: GA
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Description

Title: Ingot Production Engineer

Location: Cartersville, GA

Summary

Hanwha Qcells designs, builds, and manages financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for the US energy market.

Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Engineer will provide support in the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing process. The Production Engineer will collect, validate, analyze, and organize data into meaningful reports for management decision-making. The duties include creating production schedules, conferring with department supervisors to determine the progress of work and completion dates, inventory levels, and solving production problems. The Production Engineer also compiles information into operational reports and leads cross-departmental initiatives to meet building-wide goals. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in Operations, Planning/Scheduling, Program Management, Continuous Improvement, and Data Analytics.

Responsibilities

Work closely with production management in both ongoing reporting and in developing analytical tools to enhance production volume and profitability.
Identify production issues, analyze root causes, and drive resolutions
Work with Production Manager in budget analysis and preparation; development of operating goals for productivity, quality, and safety
Compile and analyze company data and create reports for management’s review
Provide production line support including, but not limited to, implementing process improvements, troubleshooting equipment, and addressing operator inquiries
Utilize LEAN, Six Sigma, and other best practice tools and principles for day-to-day problem-solving and continuous improvement
Led the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying good manufacturing principles, organization structure, leadership, sourcing and integration, production systems, and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice
Keeps records, manages direct and indirect labor costs, and coordinates with other departments to ensure material availability, staffing, capacity, machine availability, and profitability
Analyze statistical trends to develop KPIs with internal partners to set performance benchmarking
Work with planning and scheduling, developing complete production plans, assigning personnel, establishing priorities; monitoring progress, revising schedules; resolving problems, and reporting results of production processes
Creation of mechanisms to improve production and streamline workflow
Identify and develop new reporting methods, templates, and tools to drive improvement across all business areas
Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q Cells
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.
0-5 years of experience in Production, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or related experience.
Impeccable math and analytic skills
Must be comfortable with integrating new technology into an existing business environment
Strong data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Lean/Six Sigma
Advanced proficiency in using ERP/MES systems
Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday
Able to lift to 50 pounds without restriction
Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to filter “Big Data” and interpret for data driven decision making
Extensive experience implementing new programs and data systems
Ability to utilize abstract reasoning techniques to build reporting logic and establish creative solutions to new problems
Ability to learn various software applications required for quality and performance reporting and analysis
The ability to work with ambiguous data sets and information, using people skills and intuition to navigate solutions
Chinese or Korean language skills

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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