Warehouse Supervisor
About The Position
Translucent Solar LLC is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations at its solar module manufacturing facility. The position supervises warehouse employees and coordinates receiving, storage, inventory control, material delivery to production, and finished-goods shipments. The supervisor helps establish warehouse procedures during startup and supports safe, accurate, and timely material flow as production grows. The role assigns and coordinates daily work, trains and coaches employees, and helps establish warehouse layouts, storage practices, procedures, and training practices. It oversees receiving and inventory transactions, cycle counts, traceability and material controls, production material staging and replenishment, and finished-goods shipping. The supervisor enforces material-handling and equipment safety procedures, maintains organized storage areas, reports hazards and equipment concerns, coordinates corrective actions, and implements improvements to reduce inventory errors, damage, delays, and unnecessary handling. The position is on-site in warehouse, loading dock, and manufacturing areas. Duties involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving materials, with or without reasonable accommodation. The supervisor supports the assigned shift and may need to accommodate overtime, weekends, or schedule changes based on production and shipping needs. Performance is assessed against goals for inventory accuracy, cycle counts, material delivery, shipping accuracy, damage, employee training, and safe work practices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least three years of warehouse, inventory, shipping and receiving, or manufacturing material-handling experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or team lead role.
- Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counts, shipping documents, barcode scanning, and ERP or warehouse management systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
- Ability to complete required equipment training and evaluation and receive company authorization before operating powered industrial equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in solar module manufacturing or another manufacturing environment handling fragile or high-value products.
- Experience supporting a facility startup, warehouse system implementation, or improvements using 5S or Lean practices.
Responsibilities
- Assign daily work, coordinate staffing and shift handoffs, and monitor completion of warehouse activities.
- Train and coach employees; address attendance and performance concerns with management and Human Resources.
- Help establish warehouse layouts, storage locations, labeling, standard operating procedures, and employee training practices as operations expand.
- Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and packing lists; document quantities, shortages, damage, and discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate locations and timely receipts, transfers, issues, returns, and shipments in the ERP or warehouse management system.
- Lead cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and obtain approval for inventory adjustments.
- Maintain lot and serial traceability where applicable; follow first-in, first-out and shelf-life controls; segregate damaged, rejected, or quality-held materials pending authorized disposition or release.
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Quality to stage materials, replenish production areas, communicate shortages, and reconcile unused material returns.
- Oversee picking, packing, labeling, loading, and shipping of finished modules; verify quantities, product identification, and required quality release before shipment.
- Coordinate carrier appointments and maintain accurate packing lists, bills of lading, and shipping records.
- Protect fragile materials and finished modules from damage during handling and storage.
- Enforce established forklift, pedestrian, dock, stacking, housekeeping, and material-handling procedures; verify required training and authorization before equipment use.
- Maintain clear aisles and organized storage; report hazards, incidents, and equipment concerns, and coordinate corrective actions with HSE and Maintenance.
- Monitor warehouse performance and implement improvements that reduce inventory errors, damage, delays, and unnecessary handling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
