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First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: This role leads and drives the development, implementation and continuous improvement for change management systems and other quality/engineering operating systems utilized by engineering teams including Development Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Development, Global Supply Chain, Reliability Engineering, and Systems Engineering. The position directly guides and supports program owners, review board leaders and the technical community through the change management project life cycle. Education/Experience: BS degree in Engineering/Technical Discipline required BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred 5+ years' experience in a technical discipline including volume manufacturing and process/product improvement Process knowledge and experience in fabrication of semiconductor or photovoltaic related devices preferred 3+ years of technical leadership or management experience Proven experience leading team meetings and driving consensus decisions Required Skills/Competencies: Strong written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational follow-up skills Strong technical background with ability to quickly understand new concepts and ideas Demonstrates a passion for process and product improvement, and relies on tangible data to drive decisions and proposals Strong facilitation and influencing skills with track record for leading change. Ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization including Executive Staff Proven knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment Strong background in Robust Engineering methods and Continuous Improvement Statistical background with knowledge of SPC Proficient with the use of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Skilled structured problem solver Familiarity with principles and practice of Theory of Constraints (TOC) Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Office applications Essential Responsibilities: Lead Module/Systems Business Change Management Board and Executive Review Board meetings completing all gate review documentation Lead Problem Solving Training classes and manage training content. Publish monthly KPIs for CMS system and manage system and teams for completion of changes. Continually drive engineering change management improvements to reduce risk exposure and further enable expedient implementation of robust solutions with minimized bureaucracy. Systemically expand the scope of the change management process and application as directed Continually improve the experimental test application as required to improve user intuitiveness, systemic speed, and reduced risk exposure. Provide oversight and guidance to change management review boards and users insuring proper governance and usage of the process. Work with MIS BAS team including Developers to insuring robust system solutions Apply TOC principles to identify system constraints and eliminate them, further increasing change throughput. Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: This position will report to the Head- Business Process Excellence Travel: 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.) Estimated Annual Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000 Estimated Annual Salary US Physical Requirements: All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar