Plant Manager
SUNIVA

Suniva is presently building a Solar Cell manufacturing factory in the Atlanta Georgia metropolitan area.  The factory will be a 24x7 facility producing 50 MW per year of Solar Cells by mid-2009 with a total work force of up to 100 people reporting to the Plant Manager.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to participate in the growth of this important Greentech industry.

Reports to: Vice President, Manufacturing 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Factory staffing and start-up for a 24x7 solar cell manufacturing facility

• Establish and direct plant policies and procedures.

• Maintain a clean and safe plant.    

• Responsible for plant production goals.

• Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.

• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff.

• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping.

• Foster an atmosphere of continuous improvement consistent with company business objectives

• Work with R&D and Engineering to foster implementation of new technology

• Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules.

• Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff.

• Conduct employee performance reviews.

• Schedule and conduct plant meetings.

• Responsible for the product quality control for the plant.

• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four-year degree in a technical field, (Engineering preferred)

• Ten years direct experience in manufacturing, with at least five in a position with responsibility for day-to-day operations with a staff of 50 or more. Direction of plant operations and community relations requires significant manufacturing knowledge as well as advanced interpersonal and supervisory skills.

• Advanced degree in operations management desirable

• Experience with implanting or sustaining a quality assurance program consistent with ISO-9001 or equivalent.

• Experience with implementing or sustaining lean manufacturing practices is desirable.