The posting
The Role
T1 Energy is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at G2_Austin, our solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas, about an hour northeast of Austin. You own production scheduling, workforce coordination, and equipment utilization, and you keep quality, safety, and efficiency on target.
You work with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS to keep operations safe, efficient, and compliant. This is an on-site role.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and supervise production personnel to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production goals, quality objectives, and KPIs.
- Develop and optimize production plans to keep manufacturing activities on schedule.
- Monitor production progress and coordinate workflow between departments, balancing labor, equipment capacity, and material availability.
- Establish and enforce standards and procedures for production efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Oversee equipment management, including maintenance coordination, performance monitoring, and recommendations for upgrades.
- Manage production costs, including labor, materials, equipment usage, and operating expenses.
- Run regular production meetings to review performance, analyze challenges, and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement on material planning, inventory control, and shortages that affect production.
- Troubleshoot production and quality issues and escalate critical issues to management.
- Promote Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Ensure compliance with EHS policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor departmental EHS metrics and take part in EHS audits and inspections.
- Ensure employees receive training on safety procedures, operational standards, and job responsibilities.
Who You Are
- Strong in leadership and team management: you motivate employees and drive performance.
- Clear and personable: you communicate well with production teams and cross-functional partners.
- Organized: you manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Analytical: you analyze production data, identify operational issues, and implement effective solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of production planning, equipment management, quality systems, and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety regulations and EHS compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in solar module, semiconductor, electronics, or related high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience in greenfield startups or aggressive production ramps.
- Experience in automated manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of ERP and material requirements planning (MRP) systems and production reporting tools.
- Experience leading continuous improvement or process optimization projects.
- Bilingual communication skills.
Schedule & Physical Requirements
- Shift operations, overtime, and travel as business needs require.
With or without reasonable accommodation, you must be able to:
- Stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift.
- Lift up to 75 pounds.
About T1 Energy
At T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), we build energy. We are an American solar manufacturer building the future of energy abundance. From our headquarters in Austin, Texas, we’re pioneering a domestic solar supply chain with one mission: to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.
We started with G1_Dallas, one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. The 5GW facility is located in Wilmer, Texas. It has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 solar modules a day for solar farms that power American homes, businesses, and keep our energy grids resilient.
Next is G2_Austin: Our new solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. Its first 2.1GW phase is designed to produce next-generation TOPCon cells beginning in 2027. As the fab grows, it’s expected to support up to 1,800 manufacturing jobs. Modules assembled at G1 can run on cells from G2.
What comes after G2? Come join us and help figure that out. And then build it. The sun has always shone on America. Now you can turn it into abundant electricity.
The T1 Way
We’re all in on the mission, and we pursue it as one team. We move fast, own our results, and treat each other with respect. Egos stay at the door: no one is too senior to roll up their sleeves, and no idea is too small to share. Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and keep a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in.
T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.
