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The Team Lead, Packing at Canadian Solar's Mesquite facility oversees production line performance, continuous improvement, and shift operations for the solar panel manufacturing division. This role ensures product quality, safety compliance, and efficient shift execution while supporting the company's mission to deliver clean energy solutions globally.

Key Responsibilities: Coordinates production shifts, monitors line performance, and responds to daily product and process concerns while balancing production capacity and meeting quality standards. Leads scrap verification and reduction initiatives, troubleshoots production issues across machines/materials/processes, coordinates with QA/Engineering/Maintenance departments, and develops team members through training and mentoring.
Skills & Tools: Strong leadership and team coordination abilities with experience in production troubleshooting, continuous improvement methodologies, and quality assurance. Excellent communication skills, attention to safety and compliance, and capability to manage multiple stakeholders across departments.
Qualifications: Not explicitly stated in job description; typically requires 2-3 years of production or manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership or supervisory capabilities. High school diploma or equivalent required; some positions may require technical certifications or training in manufacturing processes.
Location: In-Person - Mesquite, TX
Compensation: $45K–$65K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. Job Description – Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe. Position Title: Production Team Lead Department: Production Indirect Reports To: Production Supervisor Description: The Team Lead is responsible for the performance of the production Lines concerning Continuous Improvement, Scrap Verification and Reduction, Co-ordination, and Verification of Raw Material for the current shift. The Team Lead will also ensure the correct production of shift activity reports, that machinery and equipment are safe to use, and that employees are trained and qualified. He/she will perform any other duty in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. The Team Lead will perform a range of duties supporting managers, supervisors, and shift staff to ensure profitable business operations. Responsibilities: Assists and coordinates a production shift for Production line Monitors and responds to daily product and process concerns and report to supervisor Balances production capacity Assists in the troubleshooting of production issues related to machine, material, process and operators Ensures compliance with product quality and standards, follow work instruction and procedures, as well as production and waste targets, ensures production meets schedules and delivery requirements Help Scrap Verification and Reduction Comply with team goals and objectives and foster positive staff relationships Coordinates with other department such as QA, Engineering and Maintenance to achieve company goals. Participates in training and development of self and individual team members Participates as part of the plant leadership team in setting objectives and creating strategies to achieve these Communicates results and issues to staff and supervisor Provides feedback on employee development and performance Prepares daily production reports and present them as required Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct Support ISO 9001 activities Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety rules and policies Conducts other duties as required Qualifications and Experience: Able to take continental shift Experience in a manufacturing environment Demonstrated ability to complete the above responsibilities Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization Able to sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically work with professionals and non-professionals alike Able to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently Attention to detail in all areas of work Analytical and time management skills Computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office, experience with enterprise ERP system or other software and e-mail would be an asset Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion. Compensation and Benefits: Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.  This is a full time position. Note: Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment. Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities. #CSPowerSystems Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001. Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.