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Job Details: Capital Project/Planning Manager
| Job Title | Capital Project/Planning Manager |
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| Company | SolarWorld USA |
| Location | Hillsboro OR (US) |
| Date Posted | 04/10/09 |
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Do you want to save the world? You can be a hero by joining one of the world’s leading solar photovoltaic (PV) companies! At SolarWorld, you will have the opportunity to help develop one of the world’s cleanest and most environmentally-responsible forms of sustainable energy production. We are looking for everyday heros who are highly-motivated to grow North America’s largest Solar PV production capability under one company! If you are a proactive, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about sustainable energy, we invite you to “Come Shine with Us!” The Company The SolarWorld Group of companies is a world leader in high quality solar power products and technology. SolarWorld is involved in every step of the solar value chain from raw silicon to turn-key solar power systems and is active in growing solar markets around the world. The group is exclusively dedicated to the core business of solar photovoltaic products and technology, operating production facilities in Germany and the USA. These factories supply sales offices in Germany, Spain, USA, South Africa and Singapore. SolarWorld is currently tooling up the USA’s largest solar wafer and cell production facility in Oregon to help serve the growing demand in the Americas. SolarWorld supplies solar silicon wafers to the international solar cell industry as well as modules, kits and turnkey PV systems to distributors and retailers world-wide. The SolarWorld Group also sells off-grid solar power solutions that make an important contribution to the sustainable economic growth of developing countries. Under the name Solar2World the group has pooled this ethical commitment to a sustainable future through solar energy. The SolarWorld Group employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. The company’s stock (SWV.de) trades on the Frankfurt and Xetra exchanges and is included in the technology index TecDAX, in the ÖkoDAX, in the Dow Jones STOXX 600, in the international MSCI index as well as in the sustainability indices DAXglobal Alternative Energy and NAI. The Position In this critical position, you will be responsible for managing the capital investment projects of SolarWorld in the USA. This high-impact position will be focused on the build-out of our manufacturing capacity in the USA for end-to-end integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturing from Crystal Growing through Solar PV Modules. In this role, you will act as a high-level individual contributor as well as lead a group of project engineers (project/ industrial/ equipment engineers) and other technical personnel to guide capital projects. You will be involved in initial planning (layout design), specification of production equipment, collaborating with peers (production, facilities, engineering/technology, purchasing, accounting, controlling), developing, controlling and reporting budgets. This position will be embedded in a global capital expenditure project management structure and you will work closely with counterparts at other SolarWorld sites in order to develop a sustainable project management structure. You will drive standardization for equipment specifications and RFQ processes as well as determine strategic targets for future production technologies and R&D milestones related to capital expenditure projects. Together with purchasing, this position establishes and maintains strategic relationships with equipment vendors. You will exercise, management and technical skills as well as leadership capabilities to meet aggressive growth targets. Specific deliverables associated with this position include: • Overall management of all SolarWorld US capital expenditure projects. • Ongoing standardization and management of defining technical targets, developing technical specifications and structure RFP processes. • Coordinate and support installation/commissioning and ramp up - in collaboration with production, equipment engineering, facilities and purchasing teams. • Act as a high-level and central interface between SolarWorld US and all equipment vendors. • Work with Controlling to determine targets for future factory trends as well as working with R&D / Engineering for production technology developments. • Benchmark and analyze the actual status of existing factories by means of industrial engineering - in collaboration with Controlling and Production departments. • Work internally with your peers in a global project management structure for SolarWorld’s global capital expenditure projects. • Other duties as assigned. The Requirements The ideal candidate for this position brings an enthusiasm for saving the environment through our philosophy of sustainability – “clean energy from sand and sun”. All employees of SolarWorld must be able to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment, be able to tolerate ambiguity as we develop processes and operate entrepreneurially to accomplish deliverables. Our employees relish a challenge and look forward to exercising creative freedom to accomplish new tasks. The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience: • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering, technology or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. An advanced degree in a related field (e.g., MBA, PhD) such as Industrial Engineering is preferred. • Advanced functional expertise in a similar role, evidenced by at least 5+ years of experience in managing capital expenditure projects, technology deployment and strategic R&D, preferably in the solar industry or research. • Prior leadership / people management experience is required. This experience can be in the form of direct reports and indirect reports from complex projects. • Must possess strong project management skills. Preference for demonstrated expertise with a specific project management methodology and tools (e.g., MS Project, Cadence) • Must have a clear working knowledge of purchasing strategies as well as controlling and finance procedures for managing capital expenditure projects according to budgets. • Must possess advanced computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office productivity tools (e.g., Excel, Power Point, Word, MS Project) and be familiar with CAD software applications. Specific software experience should include Excel, MS Project and AutoCAD. • Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives by working in and with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams and must possess excellent communication and mediation skills. • Preference for entrepreneurial drive and prior experience with startup companies or new business division launches. • Strong general engineering and (solar) technology background including production equipment and technologies, facility/utility systems. • Preference for strong working knowledge of MES and ERP technologies utilized on highly-automated/ highly-integrated and high-volume manufacturing floors. • Must possess a valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required. Benefits SolarWorld offers a competitive benefits package, designed for the “green collar” worker including a minimum of 4 weeks annual vacation, 401k, medical, dental, life, employee referral bonus, and more! SolarWorld is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V. All offers of employment are contingent upon a candidate’s successful completion of SolarWorld’s pre-employment drug testing, and background investigation, which includes employment and criminal histories. 
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