Manager- Warehouse Operations Site IND

Reports To: Sr Manager- Logistics and Warehouse Operations

Job Status: Exempt (Salaried)

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Responsible for assuring First Solar achieves best in class warehouse operations from a price, service, and performance perspective for all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Leading a team of Warehouse Leads, Warehouse Supervisors, Shipping & Receiving Co-coordinators to ensure departmental goals are met.
• Manage shipping and receiving functions in most cost and resources efficient manner by managing and controlling the daily activities of inventory management, financial resources management, storage strategy and process adherence. Full responsibility in Total Quality and Compliance of Warehouse Data, Processes and Documentation in Shipping & Receiving by initiating and managing daily processes, activities, improvement projects and programs.

Education / Experience:

• At least five (5) years of related Managerial experience or holding leadership positions in warehouse operations
• Experience in MHE handling and Continuous Improvement Project Management would be helpful.
• Experience working in a large operation for a large multinational corporation.
• Claims related to inventory. Incoming and outgoing.
• Two (2) year Master Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Warehouse/Transportation or Business-related field.
• Certification in Warehouse Management or Logistic & Transportation Program is preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Negotiations skills
• Communicate effectively
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office (or equivalent)
• Systems experience with at least one MRP/ERP system. ORACLE preferred.
• Knowledge of warehouse terms, conditions, providers, including international situations.
• Understands local customs requirements in order to operate a warehouse function in compliance to local regulations
• Proven employee relations skills and local knowledge of HR practices
• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Proven knowledge of Inventory Control procedures and practices (FIFO, FEFO, Kanban, etc.).
• Management of large number of subordinates (above 50)
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Business fluent in English and Tamil language, written & spoken required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to lead the warehouse team in daily inventory accuracy through daily transactions and inventory counts.
• Coach and guide a group of Warehouse front line supervisor & team leads to control the efficiency and effectiveness of overall warehousing and shipping processes.
• Accountable for performance management and development of warehouse workforce to build a high productivity warehouse team.
• Responsible to reduce inventory count variance and keep track of root cause trending and drive improvement plan to increase first pass accuracy to meet the annual KPI.
• Responsible for managing the relationship between internal and external stakeholders in order to realize and support site wide metrics and strategy
• Work with Customs, Purchasing, Manufacturing Product Management, Customer Operations, and customers to understand and document the logistics requirements of each group.
• Responsible for driving to centralize the external warehouse activities.
• Manages the Warehouse Operations function including receiving, inventory control, shipping and material storage/delivery in support of manufacturing and site operations of plants. Promote teamwork to achieve the Company Mission.
• Assure adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures and responsible for accurate work instructions to meet Sox and ISO, including ISO9000, ISO14000, safety, etc.
• Continuous Improvements made to process in order to achieve gains in productivity, efficiency, and cost for all operations. Year over year improvement in key Cost & Operational metrics for warehouse operations.
• Develops warehouse operations system improvements by analyzing process workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout, implementing changes.
• Will be responsible for developing and meeting annual budgets.
• Accountable to drive, support and execute cost reduction program or activities in meeting business goal.
• Ensuring that all operations in the warehouse (both internal and external) comply to the highest safety standards set by the site. Ensuring compliance to all safety procedures by both associates and service providers. Driving the MHE (Material Handling Systems) Safety Enhancement Program.
• Ensuring the usage of all MHEs (Material Handling Systems) is well optimized, maintained and safe to use.
• Experience in Insurance procedures e.g. incident claims related to inventory, cargo claims. Possess ability to engage brokers, aggrieved parties and pursue towards successful closures.
• Exposure in working with Federal and Local governments as it relates to Customs, Warehousing, MHE Safety and Labor
• Will utilize computer equipment and software systems, including MRP, as well as telephone to successfully perform job.
• Other assignments by Immediate Managers

Reporting Relationships:

• Will have at least 3 direct report

Travel:

• < 10% of travel is required during a given year.

Physical Requirements:

Will sit or stand for long periods of time throughout the day.

Will walk and climb stairs.

Will reach over shoulder heights and below waist.

Required to use hands to lift, handle, carry or feel.

May be required to kneel, bend, talk and hear.

Specific vision abilities are required

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order 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 jurisdictional laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of applicable disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.