Manager- Warehouse Operations Site

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- Warehouse Operations Site USA role at First Solar.

• Develop a globally aligned warehouse strategy for the site to drive a lean, efficient warehouse covering BOM, Spares, Consumables and Finished Goods.
• Proactively identify and drive opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost reduction.
• Implement continuous improvements across all sites.
• Leverage existing tools to create pull system strategies to reduce inventory levels and improve overall space utilization.
• Ensure adherence to First Solar AOP/forecast objectives pertaining to warehouse budget, FG shipments and activities supporting production and revenue recognition.
• Develop a comprehensive people strategy, with clearly defined job levels tied to experience, training and demonstrated knowledge and skillset.
• Identify and coach SME among the Lead Warehouse Operations and Shift Supervisors.
• Develop warehouse budgets and ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement a strategy for line-side JIT or Kanban material replenishment.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the warehouse and inventory control functions.
• Manage the cycle count process for all inventory, including FG, WIP and all inventorial material for the Mfg. sites and warehouse; identify root cause and drive solution to resolve discrepancies in conjunction with operations and MES, where applicable.
• Collaborate in the space planning meetings to ensure floor layouts accommodate necessary raw materials, chemical and WIP volumes necessary to support the production floor.
• Attend program meetings to obtain information impacting Warehouse operations. Provide input to teams on data necessary to create project plans and business cases, as well as provide functional project status updates to enable project on time completion of projects at/under budget.
• Ensure all associates comply to safety practices across the warehouse operation.
• Collaborate with other functional leaders to align strategies and cross functional procedures in the best interest of First Solar.
• Interface with other departments, customers, and supplier representatives.
• Assure adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures, including ISO9K, ISO
  14K, 45K, safety, housekeeping, etc. Ensure compliance with all good housekeeping standards and 5-S standards.
• Perform goal and KPI setting for department and performance evaluation.
• Escalation management from customer, vendor/contractor and cross function department.
• Plant startup or technology/equipment upgrade activities involving warehouse area.
• Accountabilities:
  Meeting Variable Cost To Serve (VCTS) targets, Reduction of Associate turnover, On time delivery of materials to production floor, On time receipt of incoming materials, Accurate and timely shipment of customer orders, Minimize Safety incidents (Recordable, MHE High Impact incidences etc), Inventory Accuracy, Adhere to budget targets, Failure to perform responsibilities will have a significant impact on First Solar production and, ultimately, financial performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Six Sigma and/or lean certification preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of related managerial, purchasing, materials planning, warehouse, and/or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Five (5) years’ experience managing a warehouse operation of +50 Associates.

• 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.
• Good Teamwork, integral of team members, work alongside with the team to meet goal together.
• Leadership skill to lead team to meet the goals of…