Production Manager

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide-and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem-including CS Power Systems, CSPower

Tech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar-we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems-where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Company

Summary:

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide-and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem-including CS Power Systems, CSPower

Tech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar-we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems-where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Position Title:

Production Manager

Department: MFG Operation

Entity: PVJC

Reports To:

MFG Director

Location:

Jeffersonville

Position Summary:

Direct and scale daily manufacturing operations for a world-class 5 GW annual capacity photovoltaic (PV) cell production plant. We require a Proactive Problem Solver, not a Problem Identifier. This high-volume, Giga-scale facility requires an expert in automation, high-yield optimization, and large-scale workforce synchronization to deliver over 2.8 million high-efficiency cells daily.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Gigawatt-Scale Output:
Drive 24/7 manufacturing operations to consistently exceed the daily target good quality and reliable solar cells.

* Large-Scale Leadership:
Direct a 458-member high-performing team, including 400 Operators, 50 Indirect Labor (Engineers/Technicians), and 8 Production Supervisors.

* Asset Optimization & Lean Process Engineering:
Oversee production and BOM scheduling and line balancing to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), eliminate bottlenecks, practice lean manufacturing, drive continuous improvement;
Kaizen and etc, drive low cost manufacturing.

* Precision Quality Assurance:
Maintain strict Quality Management Systems (QMS) to maximize cell conversion efficiency, minimize non-compliance cells and increase first-pass yield.

* EHS & Culture Excellence:
Enforce world-class Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards to maintain a zero-incident culture across all shifts. Ability to adapt and work in various culture

Qualifications &

Experience:

* Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics), Materials Science, or Industrial Engineering Management.

* Experience:

10+ years in semiconductor, electronics, or automated manufacturing management, with a strong preference for 5+ years in PV cell fabrication.

* Technical Mastery:
Deep knowledge of PV cell architecture (e.g., PERC, TOPCon, HJT), inline metrology, automated, and different processes such as chemical/CVD/PVD/Diffusion/Printing/etc.

* Methodologies:
Certified or highly proficient in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Root Cause Analysis (8D), and SPC tracking.

* Leadership Capability:
Strong and proven success managing large, multi-shift and multi-culture workforce matrices, developing supervisory talent, and managing high-stress change environments.

Working Conditions

* Cleanroom Environment:
Frequent, extended presence on the highly automated production floor, requiring strict adherence to controlled environment protocols.

* Dynamic Environment:
Time split between strategic office planning and active, hands-on management on the highly automated cleanroom/production floor.

* Industrial Scale:
Exposure to automation, chemical/gases handling zones, and thermal processing environments requiring appropriate PPE.

Compensation and Benefits:

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a…