Warehouse Supervisor - Materials Management

Hitachi India Pvt Ltd; Vadodara; On-site; INR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Savli, Gujarat, invites applications for a Warehouse Supervisor - Materials. You will move and store materials using manual labor and low‑complexity machinery, ensuring accurate documentation and efficient flow of materials.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 5–7 years of warehouse experience, MS Excel skills, SAP knowledge, and English proficiency. Industrial equipment operation like cranes/forklifts is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical and electrical engineering.
• MS Excel proficiency required.
• Experience with SAP and warehousing processes.
• Experience in lean manufacturing incl. 5S, Kaizen, A3, PDCA.
• English language proficiency (spoken & written).

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize the rack layout & material flow to gain high efficiency.
• Modify the warehouse layout for kitting and sequencing area, to achieve shortest movement in warehouse and good usage of warehouse space.
• Kitting of material as per the Production Order and Pick List.
• Prepare the GRN in SAP.
• Handling all incoming material flow with proper documentation.
• Experience in loading and unloading Row and Finished goods.
• Create the Subcontracting challan to send material to vendor for rework.
• In charge of material feeding to production line timely and accurately and keep minimum WIP at the same time.
• Responsible for periodical inventory counting as per need.
• Provide logistic support on cross function team.
• Be responsible for designing the FG delivery package to ensure picking efficiency, packing efficiency, and safety and cost efficiency.
• Continuously improve logistic efficiency by introducing automation technology, especially for the logistic process and warehouse set-up.
• Lead and participate lean activities in the shop floor.
• 5S, Visual management, value stream mapping, layout and logistics improvement.
• 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.

Skills

MS Excel

Lean manufacturing (5S Kaizen A3 PDCA)

English language proficiency

Education

Diploma in Mechanical and electrical engineering

Tools

SAP Knowledge

Cranes and forklifts operation

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor - Materials

Location: Savli, Gujarat, India

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity Moves and stores materials/products using a combination of manual labor and low complexity machinery/equipment (e.g., forklifts and conveyors) including Handling and maintaining flow of materials and products according to established guidelines. Logging the movement of incoming and outgoing materials and products. Operating low complexity motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment An Experienced Para-Professional requires knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Responsibilities may include Problems are typically of a routine nature but may require some analysis to understand. Works under moderate to limited supervision for routine situations. Communicates information that requires explanation or interpretation.

How you’ll make an impact

• Design and optimize the rack layout & material flow to gain high efficiency.
• Modify the warehouse layout for kitting and sequencing area, to achieve shortest movement in warehouse and good usage of warehouse space.
• Kitting of material as per the Production Order and Pick List.
• Prepare the GRN in SAP.
• Handling all incoming material flow with proper documentation.
• Experience in loading and unloading Row and Finished goods.
• Create the Subcontracting challan to send material to vendor for rework.
• In charge of material feeding to production line timely and accurately and keep minimum WIP at the same time.
• Responsible for periodical inventory counting as per need.
• Provide logistic support on cross function team.
• Be responsible for designing the FG delivery package to ensure picking efficiency, packing efficiency, and safety and cost efficiency.
• Continuously improve logistic efficiency by introducing automation technology, especially for the logistic process and warehouse set-up.
• Lead and participate lean activities in the shop floor.
• 5S, Visual management, value stream mapping, layout and logistics improvement.
• 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 Diploma in Mechanical and electrical engineering.

Minimum 5 to 7 years of professional work experience in Warehouse.

Knowledge of the MS Excel.

SAP Knowledge.

Ability to operate industrial equipment, including cranes and forklifts.

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Previous manufacturing experience is desirable.

Experience in lean manufacturing including 5S, Kaizen, A3, PDCA, etc.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.