Supply Chain Manager, Solar Cell
Amonix, Inc.

Engineering

Location: Seal Beach : CA Region: North America Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Full-time Website: Link

Amonix (the “Company”) is the leading high-concentrating photovoltaic manufacturer in the world, with over 18 years experience perfecting their systems.  The Company is positioned to experience rapid growth over the next few years and as a result of its success and leading position in the market, the Company recently closed a large financing round with top-tier strategic and financial investors. 

 

 

Position

Title:                                      Supply Chain Manager, Solar Cell

 

Location:                              Seal Beach, CA

 

 

Amonix is seeking a solar cell Supply chain Manager with extensive experience and in depth knowledge of semiconductor fab process.  This position reports to Director of Material and Supply Chain and will oversee the management of the existing suppliers as well as the qualification of the new suppliers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of Role:

 

Meeting with our existing suppliers’ manufacturing and management on a regular basis and formally review delivery status.   Gain a full understanding of wafers starts, WIP location and levels, activities, cycle times, key bottlenecks and drive efforts to ensure continuity of supply and obtain daily activity,  WIP and output reports to watch for issues real time that might affect shipment going forward.  Working with supplier’s Operations leadership management to ensure adequate capital and operator capacity exists to meet Amonix cell demands and driving issues to resolution.   Will also help the implementation of all technology improvement ideas and cost reduction efforts. Will be the key driver of new supplier qualification process.

 

 

The successful candidate will be able to own and direct all aspects described above, in a hands-on manner to deliver excellent performance as measured by a set of objective criterion.

 

 

 

Background:

 

• Possess a BS, preferably in an Engineering Discipline, Physics or Chemistry
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a production sustaining process engineer in a semiconductor production fab. Experience in Planning and Supply Chain will be a plus.
• Experience in optoelectronics, III-V materials, or photovoltaics would be a plus.
• Must have a basic understanding of a fab production control process.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and be a strong leader who can interface with senior management and drive improvements when needed.
• Must be able and willing to “lead” a fab by managing its leadership to resolve any issues impacting delivery

 

 

Personal Attributes:        

 

• Motivation: Must be ambitious, like to work hard, be highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.   Must share the senior management team’s vision of building a world class, global solar business.  Amonix will be an intense work-hard, play-hard environment;
• Leadership:  Proven track record of leadership, including mentoring, coaching, and the development of staff. Must be able to manage  suppliers at the executive level
• Communication:  Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Integrity: Has highest standards of integrity and drives the internal and external resources to achieve the same
• Personality: Mature, self-motivated, high energy, respectful, honest, hard-working leader and a loyal team player. 

Amonix (the Company) is the leading high-concentrating photovoltaic manufacturer in the world, with over 18 years experience perfecting their systems. The Company is positioned to experience rapid growth over the next few years and as a result of its success and leading position in the market, the Company recently closed a large financing round with top-tier strategic and financial investors.