Job Description
Illuminate USA, a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing factories in the Western Hemisphere. This 1.1 million-square-foot factory is currently in the advanced stages of preparation in the Columbus, Ohio area. Illuminate USA is seeking highly motivated team members to help the company grow from startup to a full scale, industry leading manufacturer with $1B - $2B expected annual revenue and over 1,200 employees in less than two years.
This will be a fast-paced and exciting time in our history as we are building something great from the ground up here in central Ohio. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities. Come join our collaborative, people-focused, and innovative workplace as we embark upon this unique and exciting journey!
Job Summary:
We are currently looking for a Quality Inspection Supervisor for our new factory in Columbus, Ohio. This position will be responsible for overseeing the inspection and quality disposition process for products within a solar manufacturing facility, ensuring that all products meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This person supervises the daily activities of a team of quality operators and quality reviewers and ensures that the teams follow documented inspection test procedures for electroluminescence, visual inspection and quality review to enforce best practices. This position will also ensure that daily goals and targets are effectively communicated to team members and help them deliver results in the most effective way.
Responsibilities:

• Supervise the daily activities of quality operators and reviewers to ensure that quality standards are achieved; other tasks that may be assigned by the Quality Manager due to criticality.
• Coordinate work schedules, staffing requirements, and quality inspection and review sequences to maximize productivity.
• Monitor, report and document quality inspection activities and key performance indicators at various stages of manufacturing to identify potential product and process defects and non-conformities.
• Identify problems associated with electroluminescence, visual inspection and quality disposition activities for solar panels and laminates, troubleshoot root causes, and develop solutions.
• Suggest improvement plans to improve efficiency and safety; ensure all safety policies and processes are followed.
• Monitor and coordinate proper calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment to maintain accuracy and reliability.
• Develop and train quality operators and reviewers in inspection protocols/techniques and equipment operation.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Engineering or technical course with at least 8 years of experience or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science with at least 5 years of experience, preferably from one or some of the following industries: solar, electronics, semiconductor or automotive.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a quality team leader or supervisor and with a good understanding of quality control protocols, inspection methods and relevant manufacturing processes.
• Preferably with previous experience in electroluminescence testing and/or automated optical inspection equipment.
• Strong experience in manufacturing operations, quality, safety and work-floor 6S standard required.
• Ability to work under pressure, coordination ability, interpersonal communication ability, planning and execution ability.
• Adept in root cause and technical analysis to identify product defects and drive escalation of issues to quality managers and other cross-functional groups such as Production, Equipment and Process Engineering.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Illuminate USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Illuminate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.