Analyst- Global Manufacturing Organization

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

Performs diverse day to day tasks and provides oversight to manufacturing operating system facilitating processes and tracking data pertaining to High-volume Manufacturing and provide factual research findings. Ability to perform a variety of functions in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of confidentiality.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Define operating process to improve operational efficiency - include headcount, expense tracking & monitoring.
• Preparing written documents, including reports, memos, meeting agendas, transcribing notes, and presentations.
• Improve organizational infrastructure to foster productivity and safety; optimize resource & factory space utilization across buildings.
• Vendor management for corporate goods, equipment and services needed for office & factory operation. Monitor and update service agreements as needed.
• Managing a team of administration assistants to secure travel arrangements, maintain calendars, and plan meetings/events & logistics.
• Tracking and summarizing department budget data.

Experience:

• 3+ years industry experience with renewable energy, manufacturing, and/or technology companies, preferred.
• Experience preparing long-range plans, annual budgets, short-term plans, operational metrics, and monthly rolling forecasts for executive management.

Education:

• BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or relevant degree required.
• PMP certification, MBA & Experience in office management preferred.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyze the variances of monthly business performance and support the key business stakeholders on an action plan to achieve positive changes to the operational metric.
• Submits purchase requisitions, track spending, approve and process invoices.
• Provide professional representation for the function(s).
• Provide leadership with extensive and continuous calendar management, domestic and international travel management, expense management, event registrations and detailed meeting plan management, and all other executive support.
• Act as a representative of leadership regarding internal and external relations and correspondences and screening communications.
• Coordination of meetings, creating PowerPoint presentations, use of Excel spreadsheets and ordering equipment.
• Arrange on- and off-set meetings, events, appointments, & travel for executives with supporting materials as needed. Ensure that leadership is informed of priorities, deadlines, and challenges.
• Independently perform special projects that require a combined knowledge of administrative needs and technical operations.
• Complete accurate and detailed leadership department expense reporting.
• Respond to a wide variety of requests for information, policies, and procedures, and executive action. Analyze needs and problems and determine approach and priority.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of team and company information.
• Operation independently with minimal supervision.
• Available at various hours or business-related tasks during regular business working hours and periodically during off-hours (evenings and weekends).
• Exercises independent judgment and escalates serious or unique problems to higher levels.
• Organize and maintain hard copy and/or electronic documents and files.
• Maintain SharePoint site on POWER.
• Proof and format reports and documents as needed.
• Support staff members with various duties; creating or maintaining schedules, creating or maintaining reports, organizing/chairing meetings and follow-upetc.
• Coordinate and lead as needed staff meetings, team building events, various trainings, seminars, and events; includes organizing and coordinating logistics, room set up, food ordering, taking minutes/notes and AV support.
• Serve as a liaison between cross functional teams, project directors, project team members, accounting, other administrative staff, clients, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Leading special organizational projects & activities as needed.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to perform analysis by assimilating multiple sources of information from global constituents and applying experience, judgment, and logical reasoning in an ambiguous, changing, and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and written with others effectively within the corporate environment.
• Ability to work independently and learn quickly.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others in order to develop solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and prioritize effectively.
• Creative thinker with the ability to make decisions and execute effectively.
• Ability to work within a team environment and provide back-up support to other assistants as needed.
• Maturity to handle confidential issues and communicate effectively with team members and senior executives.
• Ability to anticipate, change and react efficiently and expeditiously.
• Ability to exercise discretion and retain security of confidential business and personal information.
• Systematic approach in carrying out assignments including appropriate follow-up to ensure timely completion.
• Tact and good judgment in confidential situations and proven experience interacting with senior leaders and board members of the organization.
• Experience with booking domestic and international travel.
• Demonstrate organizational capabilities, detail oriented, flexible, problem solver.

Technical:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficient in Oracle & Visio a plus
• Proficient in Live Meeting and/or Go to Meeting
• Notary certification is preferred.

Reporting Relationships:

• May have direct reports.

Travel:

• 5-10% domestic & international travel

Estimated Salary Range:

• $67,400 - $96,000

US Physical Requirements:

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order 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 is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. Pre-employment assessment/demonstration on specific skillsets relevant to the role may be requested during the interviewing process. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a driving force in the success of our company.