Warehouse Supervisor

Hitachi Energy; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power technology company in Vadodara seeks a Stores and Logistics Leader to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and manage a team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering or a Diploma with relevant experience in the High Voltage Switch Gear Industry. Strong knowledge of inventory management, safety standards, and ERP systems is crucial. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a motivated team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience for Bachelor's degree holders or 5-8 years for Diploma holders in Stores and Logistics.
• Strong working knowledge of various standards like ISO 9001,14001, 45001 & 50001.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Stores and Logistics team to meet operational goals.
• Optimize warehouse capacity and oversee daily operations.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure material availability.
• Conduct periodic stock audits and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and internal regulations.

Skills

Stores & Logistics Management

Inventory Management

Leadership

Safety Standards Compliance

ERP/WMS Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

SAP (MM and PP modules)

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to change, and collaborates effectively across teams. They will lead the factory Stores and Logistics team, driving initiatives that enhance the reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness of operations to meet customer demand and organizational goals.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• The candidate should have experience in the manufacturing /Power industry. Have a good understanding of Stores & Logistics Management concepts and can identify & define new approaches and systems for inventory management.
• Optimizing warehouse capacity, inventory and floor utilization and supervising and assisting in daily warehouse and shipping operations.
• Supervise daily warehouse operations including receiving, storing, and issuing raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Ensures various warehousing operations including packing and storage, replenishment, picking, loading and dispatching are executed in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP/WMS systems and conduct periodic stock audits.
• Ensure proper storage practices to prevent damage, contamination, or loss of materials.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety standards, 5S, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Lead and train warehouse staff, assign tasks, and evaluate performance.
• Oversee loading/unloading activities and ensure timely dispatch of finished goods.
• Maintain documentation for inward/outward materials, GRNs, and delivery challans.
• Liaise with transporters and logistics partners for smooth material movement.
• Adapt at managing material storage and handling, including knowledge of shelf life and preservation practices to maintain longevity and ensure optimal performance.
• Skilled in handling both manual and ERP based processes for shelf-life materials and ensuring compliance with original equipment manufacturer specific material group guidelines.
• Proficient in material issuance processes, job work challan creation and its closer, transfer postings and consumption recording in ERP.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of space utilization, material storage/ handling and logical and physical location mapping.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations, ensuring smooth processes and high standards of service. Foster a positive work environment and motivate staff to achieve individual and team goals.
• Conduct 100% physical inventory verification in alignment with management guidelines to ensure stock accuracy and accountability.
• Arrangement of materials in defined location post quality clearance as per FIFO. Also, the issuance of materials to the shop floor is in line with the combined pick list by FIFO work procedure only.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering - Mechanical/Electrical with 3-5 years' experience / Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical with 5-8 years' experience in Stores and Logistics. (Preferred Experience in High Voltage Switch Gear Industry).
• Strong working knowledge of Stores & Logistics Operations, Inventory Management, Inventory Ageing Taxation (GST, E-way bill) and SAP system in MM and PP module.
• ISO 9001,14001, 45001 & 50001 Knowledge.
• Proficiency in use of MS Office and both spoken-written English language is required.
• Self-motivated and self-organized, open-minded and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.