Illuminate USA, a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing factories in the Western Hemisphere. This 1.1 million-square-foot factory is currently in the advanced stages of preparation in the Columbus, Ohio area. Illuminate USA is seeking highly motivated team members to help the company grow from startup to a full scale, industry leading manufacturer with $1B - $2B expected annual revenue and over 1,200 employees in less than two years.

This will be a fast-paced and exciting time in our history as we are building something great from the ground up here in central Ohio. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities. Come join our collaborative, people-focused, and innovative workplace as we embark upon this unique and exciting journey!

Job Summary:

We are currently looking for a Workshop Manager for our new factory in Columbus, Ohio.

The Workshop Manager oversees production operations, ensuring adherence to volume, cost, waste, and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing staffing based on production schedules, addressing shift production issues, coordinating maintenance activities for efficiency, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations through staff training and equipment maintenance. Additionally, the role involves coaching teams in best practices to foster a safe and efficient work environment while resolving escalated issues.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the production task issued by the planning department, reasonable arrangement, and implementation of production, to ensure the workshop monthly/annual production plan.
• Responsible for the implementation of process specifications and quality requirements in the production process to ensure product quality.
• Responsible for summarizing and exchanging information on production.
• Responsible for implementing various production management systems of the production department and promoting 6S/quality improvement.
• Participate in the analysis of the causes of defective products or abnormal production and the formulation of countermeasures.
• Participate in the quality assessment of equipment and related auxiliary materials, and produce spare parts.
• Participate in the evaluation and improvement of production processes, efficiencies and costs.
• Responsible for the implementation of the work safety responsibility system, responsible for the investigation and rectification of hidden dangers in production, involved in the prevention of work safety accidents, involved in the analysis of the causes of accidents and the formulation of countermeasures.
• Responsible for staff management and team building in the workshop.
• Leading workshops to reduce costs and improve efficiency and quality.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree.
• Typically requires 7 years’ experience in the related area as an individual contributor.
• 3 - 5 years supervisory experience may be required.
• Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
• Strong Knowledge of productions safety, lean production, six sigma required.
• Strong Knowledge of ISO9001, work-floor 6S standard and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to speak publicly with confidence and poise.
• Ability to work under pressure, coordination ability, planning and execution ability.

Illuminate USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Pataskala, OH (Required)

Work Location: In person