Canadian Solar Inc. is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. Canadian Solar Inc. delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. Canadian Solar's world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs.
Canadian Solar aims to power the world with solar energy and to create a cleaner Earth for future generations. Our culture and people are our most important assets and a key source of our competitive advantage. We strive to "Make the Difference" in our work by cultivating a corporate culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the communities where we operate.
Position Title: Quality Manager
Department: Quality
Entity: USCM
Reports To: Director of Manufacturing
Location: Indiana
Position Summary:
The Quality Manager leads the quality assurance team for the manufacturing site for cell manufacturing. The Quality Manager will be responsible for supporting and sustaining quality assurance programs and maintain quality standards for the manufacturing site.
Primary Responsibilities:
Oversee the development and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) programs and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations, customer requirements, and company standards.
Assures quality products and processes by establishing and enforcing quality standards and testing materials and products.
Establishes quality and reliability standards by studying product and consumer requirements with other members of management and with production operators, technicians, engineers and sales personnel
Develops raw material standards by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements, conferring and negotiating with suppliers, and devising testing methods and procedures
Implements in-process product inspection standards by studying manufacturing methods and devising testing methods and procedures
Establishes standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures
Interfaces, resolves, root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions on customer complaints
Provides training and support to staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices
Manages certification processes and maintain necessary certifications for the organization
Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures
Establish and maintain quality KPI records for all manufacturing operations
Collaborates with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods
Prepares product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and assign employees and following up on work results
Manages quality assurance staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
Achieves financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
Any other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or above in electronics, materials, chemical, engineering or other related degree.
Minimum of (8) eight years' experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, product engineering or quality assurance.
Must be well verse with ISO standards
Demonstrate a working knowledge of best practices in a manufacturing facility and production. Solar & semiconductor manufacturing industry a plus.
3 plus years of experience in a managerial position for a quality assurance team.
Significant experience in maintenance and improvement quality management system (QMS), drive implementation of quality objectives in the manufacturing plant & realization of suggestions for improvement in quality.
To develop, implement, communicate and maintain quality plan to bring the plant's quality systems and policies into compliance with corporate quality system requirements
Strong sense of responsibility, highly motivated, forward thinking, and proactive.
Good communication and teamwork skills and "can-do" attitude.
Excellent problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills required with thorough working knowledge of Quality systems methods and practices (DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing concepts, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, etc.),
Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.
CompensationandBenefits:
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 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO, and sick days.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.