Power the Future with us!
SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), is a global leader in high-performance smart energy technology, with over 5000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of products installed in over 133 countries.
Our diverse product offering comprises intelligent solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and complete home energy management ecosystems.
By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, we strive to create a world where clean, green energy from the sun is the primary source of power for our homes, businesses, and just about everywhere we thrive.
This position provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to join our new manufacturing team where you will have the opportunity to help guide a team building SolarEdge’s smart energy products.
The Production Operations Manager will ensure production forecasts are met and drive continuous improvement through the manufacturing process. They will provide hands-on support and direction to the operations team and ensure the quality and safety of the operation while driving continuous improvement of manufacturing. The ideal candidate strives to create a productive environment, encourages open communication and transparency, and fosters an exciting and fun collaborative environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintenance and repair of SolarEdge ATE test stations, fixtures, and production related equipment
- Responsible for production, including daily production planning, delivery to plan, production costs, first pass yield, safety, quality targets, and production staffing
- Manage a team of production supervisors while pushing metric goals and directing operations on the production floor
- Support upgrades, new products, and material introductions by supporting design teams, creating process plans, tracking budget costs and project schedules, and developing countermeasures to ensure completion of project goals
- Develop and deliver continuous improvement initiatives in safety, environmental, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity objectives. Provide feedback to management on issues; benchmark other organizations for best practices.
- Lead by example of positive reinforcement and support Solar Edge in its world-class manufacturing organization while working with cross-functional teams to meet business goals
- Responsible for hiring, training, performance evaluations, incident reporting, and disciplinary actions
- Create and enforce training plans and processes for the production team members
- Ensure team member safety by proactively identifying and correcting hazards, conducting regular training, and encouraging continuous improvement recommendations from the team
- Drive high-quality standards in everything we do, such as process control systems, monitoring and managing key product metrics, consistency in documentation, and 5S initiatives
- Awareness of raw material availability and potential production constraints
- Constantly looking to correct inefficiencies and improve production processes
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- BS degree in a scientific or technical field; OR AS with 5+ years equivalent manufacturing experience
- Proven 5+ years production team management experience; high-volume production experience preferred
- Strong leadership skills
- Must be available to work between shifts and after hours as needed to attain business success
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Strong sense of urgency and self-motivation
- Ability to work well both independently and in a team atmosphere
- Experience hiring and training new production associates
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels within the organization, both verbally and written
- 5S and/or lean manufacturing processes experience preferred
- Advanced electrical safety knowledge and trainings preferred
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 10%
Fair Pay & a Just Workplace
At SolarEdge, we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that SolarEdge has to offer!
SolarEdge proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
