Inventory Control Supervisor: Lean & Training Leader

First Solar, Inc.; Trinity (AL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. seeks a supervisor to lead a team of Inventory Control Specialists, maintaining inventory integrity and driving cycle counts and continuous improvement across the supply chain from docks to manufacturing delivery points.

You will implement training programs, assess associate proficiency, refine processes, resolve system issues, and lead internal and external audits to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with SOX and ISO requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with two years supervisory experience in supervisory, warehouse, inventory control, and/or logistics in manufacturing
• Associates/Bachelors degree preferred
• Experience implementing training and measurement programs preferred
• Six Sigma and/or lean certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise associates performing Inventory Control activities, including training new associates and overseeing attendance and performance management to foster a high-performing team environment.
• Lead planned cycle counts and associated reports.
• Resolve inventory integrity issues to ensure predictable and reliable signals within manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Understand how to properly use material handling equipment safely and properly.
• Document common systematic issues and develop an improvement plan.
• Serve as a primary contact for internal and external inventory management audits.
• Accountable for Warehouse end to end process/system & continuous improvement.
• Responsible for accurate work instructions & procurement to meet SOX and ISO requirements.
• Responsible for evaluating KPIs related to inventory management operations and implementing corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
• Support a safety culture and practices in the warehouse operation among the associates.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time

Skills

Warehouse concepts

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Leadership / supervision

Communication

MS Office

WMS/ERP systems

Training and mentoring

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma + 2 years supervisory experience

Associates/Bachelors degree preferred

Training/measurement programs experience preferred

Six Sigma / lean cert preferred

Tools

MS Office suite

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

First Solar, Inc. seeks a supervisor to lead a team of Inventory Control Specialists, maintaining inventory integrity and driving cycle counts and continuous improvement across the supply chain from docks to manufacturing delivery points.

You will implement training programs, assess associate proficiency, refine processes, resolve system issues, and lead internal and external audits to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with SOX and ISO requirements.