Senior Director of Process Innovation

Description

Title : Senior Director of Process Innovation

Department : Process Innovation

Location : Houston, TX

Supervisor : Head of Process Innovation

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Status : Permanent, Full-time

Work Status : Hybrid

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROCESS INNOVATION

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Process Innovation needs to be highly experienced and strategic to lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence, scalability, adn efficiency across our EPC and project delivery operations. This role will encompass process standardization, change management, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, while ensuring alignment with Qcells‘ business objectives and compliance standards. This position reports to the Head of Process Innovation, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm or 9 : 00 am to 6 : 00 pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Process Leadership

Develop and lead the company-wide process innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate growth strategy and EPC best practices

Establish and maintain standardized controls for project cost management, scheduling, risk mitigation, and reporting

Partner with leadership across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Logistics, and Operations to align process innovation initiatives with business needs.

Identify process bottlenecks and implement data-driven solutions to improve execution speed and reduce costs

Evaluate emerging technologies, tools and methodologies for applicability to Qcells’ operational model

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com .

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.