Lead- Warehouse Operations and Materials USA

First Solar Inc.; Gaffney, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in Gaffney, SC seeks a Lead- Warehouse Operations and Materials USA to supervise a team of shift supervisors, coordinate daily warehouse activities, and ensure inventory accuracy.

You will work to prevent disruptions to manufacturing and customer shipments while upholding safety and procedures. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of supervisory warehouse experience in manufacturing, knowledge of FIFO/Kanban, ERP systems, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or relevant work experience in supervisory warehouse/logistics in manufacturing.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification preferred.
• Experience managing large warehouse teams across multiple shifts.
• Knowledge of FIFO, Kanban, cycle counting concepts.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Word, Excel, Access.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of shift supervisors to meet daily warehouse activities.
• Resolve operational issues and coach team to improve performance.
• Coordinate material inventory and shipments to avoid disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Ensure accuracy of receiving/shipping and inventory variance control.
• Provide SME training and documentation for warehouse focus areas.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and 5S in the warehouse.
• Drive cost control and process improvements in warehouse operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Problem solving

Communication skills

Safety culture

Coaching

HR practices

Education

Associate degree in supply chain/Logistics/Transportation or Business-related field

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years supervisory experience

Six Sigma or Lean certification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Lead- Warehouse Operations and Materials USA

Gaffney, SC, United States

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Job Description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

• This role will Supervise and coordinate a team of shift supervisors in assigned area to meet the daily warehouse activities to maintain inventory accuracy and smooth operations in accordance with standards and procedures. The scope of the role includes resolving operational issues, coaching, and managing work performance of the team, coordinating material inventory and shipments to ensure no disruption to manufacturing operations or customer shipments, identifying opportunities for improvement, and minimizing warehouse expenses.

Education/Experience:

• Associate degree in supply chain/Logistics/Transportation or Business-related field and five (5) or more years of related supervisory, warehouse, and/or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment, OR High School Diploma/GED and (8) or more years of related supervisory, warehouse, and/or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma and/or lean certification preferred.
• Experience managing large warehouse teams across multiple shift operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse and inventory control concepts (FIFO, Kanban, cycle counting practices, etc.).
• Proven organizational and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent understanding of computer applications (Word, Excel, Access, ERP systems, etc.).
• Proven developmental and training skills.
• Ability to develop a strong safety culture and practice in the workplace.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Proven employee relations skills and knowledge of HR practices.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Supervises and coordinate a team of Shift Supervisors to meet the daily warehouse activity to maintain the accuracy of inventory, Receiving and Shipping activities and ensure smooth operations in accordance with standards and procedures and safety standards.
• Resolve operation issues to ensure smooth S&R activities are being carried out.
• Coach and manage work performance of a team of warehouse associates to be aligned with department expectations and goals.
• Coordinate warehouse material inventory and shipment to ensure no disruption to manufacturing operation and shipment activities.
• Responsible for interface with stakeholders to ensure correct materials/ products flow to maintain shipping/receiving data information accuracy.
• Responsible for resolving receiving/shipping discrepancies (if any) to minimize inventory variance.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement to increase department efficiency and minimize cost.
• Working with Human Resource Department closely in handling employee relations issues to ensure correct action are addressed on timely manner.
• Will take up the responsibilities as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Warehouse Operations organization, in 1 of the 7 focus areas identified. As SME of one of these areas, the Lead, will ensure the proper documentation, training and coaching in the respective subject matter for all warehouse associates. This includes sharing, learning, and standardizing the same focus areas with other site Lead.
• Material Handling Equipment (Management, Maintenance & Safety).
• Inventory/Space Management and Optimization.
• Audit and Compliance.
• Finished Good (Process & Optimization).
• Warehouse ETE Process/System & CI.
• Project & People Management.
• Material Handling (Process & Optimization).
• Manages execution at all internal and external warehouses that support manufacturing sites. To ensure on time and continuous material supply from warehouse to manufacturing.
• Manages and controls all warehouse expenses according to the warehouse budget.
• Responsible for accurate work instructions & procurement to meet SOX and ISO requirements.
• Accountable for all KPI’s associated with warehouse operations and related corrective actions for misses.
• Responsible for driving a safety culture and practice in the warehouse operations among the associates. Enhancing the safety culture within the site
• Lead management, customer, and auditor line walk / MBWA
• Maintain and supervise warehouse cost control.
• Daily housekeeping / 5S in warehouse
• Ensure on time preventive maintenance of all warehouse MHE, tools and equipment.
• Execute Plant startup/equipment & technology upgrade activities involving warehouse area.
• Coordinate shunting or interplant truck operation
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will have direct reports.

Travel:

• 5% - 10%
• If hired during plant start up, you will be expected to travel to other First Solar locations for training.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $80,700 - $115,000, Annually

US Physical Requirements:

Hybrid Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1023130
• Job Category Warehouse-Inventory
• Locations 121 Logistics Drive, Gaffney, SC, 29341, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Work Schedule M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM(United States of America)