Supervisor- Warehouse Shift ; Crew​/AM Shift

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

• This role will Supervise shift warehouse operations, including leading a team of material handlers in the shipping and receiving of warehouse activities to ensure smooth operations in accordance with standards and procedures. The scope of the role includes assistance in managing allocation of resources, training new associates, conducting audits to ensure proper 5S and procedures are followed for quality and safety assurance, supporting continuous improvement efforts, managing attendance and performance problems, and ensuring accurate inventory.

• Minimum 3 years of warehouse operational experience.
• Experience in MHE handling (licensed or certified were dictated by the regulatory requirements).
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Warehouse Operational Certification or Lean Certification is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse and inventory control concepts (FIFO, Kanban, cycle counting practices, etc.).
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Ability to coach and lead a team of material handlers.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• Must be team orientated.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

• Supervises shift operations, including supervising Material Handlers in warehouse shipping and receiving activities to ensure smooth operations in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Assists Leads in managing allocation and work assignments of resources to ensure smooth operation. Provides coverage during headcount shortage.
• Ensures correct workflow in the area to maintain the inventory accuracy.
• Conducts minor troubleshooting and resolution.
• Completes daily receiving/shipping documentation, particularly computer data input.
• Ensures issuance of material in accordance with requestor requirements in proper UOM.
• Assists in training for new shift associates.
• Assists in ongoing audits of process and product quality and safety.
• Responsible for material handling and supply stocking to allow maximum productivity during shift.
• Ensures and maintains inventory accuracy, striving for 98% accuracy.
• Maintains all equipment preventive maintenance schedules and records.
• Manages attendance, team performance, and issues appropriate disciplinary action.
• Ensures shift operations are carried out in compliance with work rules and procedures.
• Helps foster and build an empowered teamwork that constantly strives to improve performance and quality.
• Ensures good housekeeping 5S and in accordance with all safety procedures.
• Promotes a culture of safety.
• Supports and/or participates in Warehouse Continuous Improvement projects.
• Maintains and supervises warehouse cost control.
• Ensures on-time preventive maintenance of all warehouse MHE, tools and equipment. Verifies/signs-off maintenance checklist or delivery order.
• Coordinates shunting or interplant truck operation.
• Assures adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures, including ISO9K, ISO
  14K, 45K.
• Accountabilities:
  • On-time delivery of materials to production floor.
  • On-time receipt of incoming materials.
  • Minimize safety incidents (Recordable, MHE High Impact incidents etc.).
  • Zero Recordable.
• Inventory Accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

• This position will have direct reports.

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

• $54,700 - $78,000, Annually

• 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).

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…