Supervisor, Operations

To manage Vestas owned inventory at central warehouse. Provide oversight and training (as needed) for all staff, streamline daily activities, maintain high state of safety and drive efficiencies within the team

• Manage inventory and warehousing at central warehouse to support business and operational requirements
• Update Standard Operating Process (SOP) for central warehouse operation
• Work with corporate to maintain/update TSL database and other order handling systems (SAP, etc.) as necessary to keep inventories accurate
• Oversee daily operations to ensure:
• timely posting of all inventory transactions such as receiving, shipping, and stock transfers
• maintenance of all locations such as empty stock locations, INBND, In-transit and defective locations
• utilization of warehouse to achieve most efficient use of floor space
• completion of monthly cycle counts, and bi-annual physical inventories
• monthly audit of shelf-life items to ensure expired materials are removed from stock
• Accurate inventory accounting
• Supervise staff ensuring all aspects of warehouse management are satisfied and meet established guidelines
• Ensure all tools are kept in compliance with safety and ISO standards for use
• Collaborate with site/project staff on support requests
• Maintain and support staff on all aspects of safety and awareness
• Create, with PgM, tool utilization forecasts and budgets
• Assist with management of budget
• Oversee onsite inventory storage, organization and functions of warehouse

• Use of Microsoft Office Suite computer program (e.g.Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), and internet research
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to implement processes to efficiently conduct required administrative duties
• Ability to manage database systems
• Ability to travel as business demands
• Ability to complete weekly reports
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, use hand tools and various tools weighing up to 15 pounds; push/pull of up to 25 pounds (force)
• Climb on/off ladders, stairs, and equipment; kneeling, bending and reaching
• Driver’s license & ability to operate of vehicles and plant equipment

• Associates degree required, BS preferred; applicable field knowledge may be seen in lieu of degree
• OSHA 10 – OSHA 40 preferred
• 5 or more years of inventory or warehouse experience
• 5 or more years’ experience in customer service
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with field level operations
• Safety protocols
• Forklift with telehandler
• Strong computer software, communication and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications required
• Driver’s license is required
• Key competencies include but not limited to:
  Proactive decision making, partnering and teaming skills, customer focus, Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, self-motivated and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Constant standing and walking

• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds
• Occasional use of hand tools and various tools weighing up to 15 pounds
• Occasional push/pull of up to 25 pounds (force)
• Frequent climbing on/off ladders, stairs, and equipment
• Occasional kneeling, bending and reaching
• Operation of vehicles and plant equipment
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy industrial work environment. While performing duties of the job there may be exposure to toxic or corrosive chemicals and noise levels that would require specific PPE in an OSHA controlled environment.

Exposure to weather, work tasks both indoors and…