Supervisor- Warehouse Shift ; Crew​/AM Shift

Overview

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

• Basic
  
  Job Functions:
  
  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 includes assisting in allocating resources, training new associates, conducting audits to ensure 5S and procedures are followed for quality and safety assurance, supporting continuous improvement efforts, managing attendance and performance problems, and ensuring accurate inventory.
• Essential Responsibilities: 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 and provides coverage during headcount shortages. Ensures correct workflow to maintain 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 and 5S 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);
  Zero Recordable. Inventory Accuracy. Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years of warehouse operational experience. Experience in MHE handling (licensed or certified as dictated by regulatory requirements). High School diploma or equivalent required. Warehouse Operational Certification or Lean Certification is preferred.
• Required Skills/
  
  Competencies:
  
  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 detail. Ability to adapt quickly to changes. Must be team oriented. Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

• Reporting Relationships: This position will have direct reports.
• Travel: 5% - 10%
• Estimated Salary Range: $54,700.00 - $78,000.00, Annually
• Physical Requirements: Hybrid
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  see below.
• Physical details include: sitting/standing/walking; occasional stairs; lifting up to 27 pounds; frequent handling; 20/40 vision; PPE requirements; respirator eligibility.

• Office/Environment: All positions require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. First Solar is committed to compliance with applicable discrimination laws and will accommodate applicants and employees as required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided above 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.