Warehouse Operations Engineer

Jinko U.S.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jax Power in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Warehouse Operations Engineer to optimize inventory accuracy, material flow, and safety in a solar manufacturing setting. You will support receiving, storage, movement, and shipment of materials, while coordinating with multiple teams to prevent production interruptions.

The role emphasizes ERP/WMS transactions, cycle counts, and process improvements. A related bachelor's degree and up to 3 years of experience are preferred, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 0–3 years of experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing, logistics, inventory control, or supply chain is preferred.
• Experience in solar, electronics, automotive, battery, or high‑volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP and Warehouse Management Systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material handling, production replenishment, cycle counting, and material traceability.
• Familiarity with root‑cause analysis, 5S, Lean manufacturing, and process standardization is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate operational records.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with warehouse employees, supervisors, engineers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse activities comply with safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support receiving, unloading, inspection, put‑away, storage, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and production material replenishment.
• Coordinate timely movement of materials to prevent shortages and production interruptions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through ERP and WMS transactions.
• Conduct cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations.
• Identify and label materials, ensure proper storage and traceability.
• Monitor workflows, space utilization, and inventory movement to identify improvements.
• Investigate issues, determine root causes, and support corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flows, and training materials.
• Track warehouse performance indicators and prepare management reports.
• Coordinate with Quality on damaged, rejected, quarantined, or nonconforming materials.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support warehouse layout planning, storage optimization, training, audits, and safety inspections.
• Perform other warehouse operations and process‑improvement duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Excel

Mandarin-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

The Warehouse Operations Engineer supports warehouse operations within Jax Power’s solar manufacturing facility. This role focuses on inventory accuracy, efficient material flow, process improvement, and coordination with production and supply chain teams. The position supports the receiving, storage, movement, and shipment of raw materials, production components, spare parts, packaging materials, and finished products.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure warehouse activities comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support receiving, unloading, inspection, put‐away, storage, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and production material replenishment.
• Coordinate the timely movement of materials to prevent shortages, delays, and production interruptions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through timely ERP and Warehouse Management System transactions.
• Conduct cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations.
• Ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, stored, handled, and traceable.
• Monitor warehouse workflows, space utilization, inventory movement, and operational performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate inventory and process issues, determine root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Implement improvements that enhance safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, quality, and material flow.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, process flows, and training materials.
• Track warehouse performance indicators and prepare reports for management.
• Coordinate with Quality regarding damaged, rejected, quarantined, returned, or nonconforming materials.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support warehouse layout planning, storage optimization, employee training, onboarding, audits, and safety inspections.
• Perform other warehouse operations and process‑improvement duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Zero to three years of experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing, logistics, inventory control, or supply chain is preferred.
• Experience in solar, electronics, automotive, battery, or high‑volume manufacturing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP and Warehouse Management Systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material handling, production replenishment, cycle counting, and material traceability.
• Familiarity with root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, 5S, Lean manufacturing, and process standardization is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate operational records.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with warehouse employees, supervisors, engineers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and English is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform warehouse‑related activities throughout an eight‑hour or longer shift, as required.
• Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures, noise, dust, machinery, and forklift traffic.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb stairs, access storage locations, and perform physical inventory‑verification activities.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas.

Place of Job in the Organizational Structure:

The Warehouse Operations Engineer reports directly to the Warehouse Manager and works closely with Warehouse, Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.