Shift Production Supervisor

Hiring Shift Supervisors

$75K-110k

Job Description:

This role oversees daily manufacturing operations for Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) photovoltaic cells on a 12-hour rotating schedule, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient production. The position leads and coaches a team of manufacturing leaders and technicians, manages equipment throughput, resolves bottlenecks, and ensures that each shift meets volume, yield, and efficiency targets while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily PERC solar cell manufacturing operations on a 12-hour rotating schedule, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient production.
• Lead, supervise, coach, and evaluate shift operators, manufacturing team leaders, and production technicians to achieve performance and development goals.
• Manage equipment throughput across production lines, identify and resolve line bottlenecks, and ensure shift output meets daily volume, yield, and efficiency targets.
• Monitor and control PERC automation processes, including automated wafer handling, wet chemical etching, diffusion, ALD/PECVD passivation, and metallization.
• Allocate labor and materials efficiently across active production lines to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance teams to enable rapid response to equipment failures and to maintain equipment reliability and uptime.
• Implement and sustain 5S standards on the production floor, including driving autonomous maintenance activities within the shift team.
• Report, track, and analyze key performance indicators, supporting process reliability and driving reductions in variability and waste.
• Maintain rigorous adherence to the Integrated Management System (IMS), including ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 quality and management standards.
• Monitor real-time inline inspection data, including micro-crack detection and electroluminescence (EL) testing, to identify and correct wafer defects early in the process.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for process deviations and product quality issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
• Drive problem-solving activities using tools such as 5 Whys, 8D, and Six Sigma methodologies to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to OSHA standards and safety protocols, including hazardous chemical handling and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Deliver clear, documented updates during shift handovers to ensure seamless communication between incoming and outgoing teams.
• Onboard and train new hires on standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and cleanroom practices.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews and assess team members for pay progression and career development.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in high-volume, automated manufacturing.
• Proven experience in production supervision within an automated manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with PERC automation processes, including automated wafer handling, wet chemical etching, diffusion, ALD/PECVD passivation, and metallization.
• Strong root cause analysis skills using structured methods such as 5 Whys, 8D, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Technical literacy and data management experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with engineers, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Clear and effective communication skills for conveying operational status, issues, and improvement plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals and enforce PPE and safety standards.
• Capability to monitor and interpret real-time inspection data, including micro-crack and EL testing results, to drive quality improvements.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform duties in a cleanroom environment on 12-hour shifts.

If interested in this opportunity please contact Chris Washington at Aerotek (864) 607-9059 or email resume to cwashington @aerotek.com for faster response.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Greenwood, SC.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

2-2-3 rotating schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, rotating); 12-hour shifts (Day or Night rotation required); Cleanroom environment; Ability to stand for prolonged periods

This is a fully onsite position in Greenwood,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.