Assistant Manager of Process Innovation

Description

Title:

Associate Manager of Process Planning
Department:
Process Innovation

Location:

Houston, TX
Supervisor:
Director of Process Innovation
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-time

Work Status:
Hybrid

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi‑billion‑dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high‑performance, superior‑quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The Associate Manager of Process Planning needs to have experience leading cross‑functional process improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence, scalability, and efficiency across our EPC and project delivery operations. This role will encompass process standardization, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, while ensuring alignment with Qcells’ business objectives and compliance standards. This position reports to the Director of Process Innovation, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate.

This position is located in Houston, TX (or remote) and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Process Innovation
  • Develop company‑wide process innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate growth strategy and EPC best practices
  • Define KPIs, benchmarks, and governance frameworks to measure and improve process efficiency, quality and compliance
• EPC Controls Alignment
  • Maintain standardized controls for project cost management, scheduling, risk mitigation, and reporting
  • Drive consistent application of change order procedures, contract administration standards, and quality control protocols
  • Ensure integration of project controls with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and reporting systems
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with teams across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Logistics, and Operations to align process innovation initiatives with business needs.
• Performance Optimization
  • Identify process bottlenecks and implement data‑driven solutions to improve execution speed and reduce costs
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, tools and methodologies for applicability to Qcells’ operational model
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence across teams
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an…