Warehouse Supervisor

Translucent Solar LLC is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations at our solar module manufacturing facility. This position supervises warehouse employees and coordinates receiving, storage, inventory control, material delivery to production, and shipment of finished goods. The supervisor helps establish warehouse procedures during startup and supports safe, accurate, and timely material flow as production grows.

Essential Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Warehouse Operations

Assign daily work, coordinate staffing and shift handoffs, and monitor completion of warehouse activities.

Train and coach employees; address attendance and performance concerns with management and Human Resources.

Help establish warehouse layouts, storage locations, labeling, standard operating procedures, and employee training practices as operations expand.

Receiving and Inventory Control

Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and packing lists; document quantities, shortages, damage, and discrepancies.

Maintain accurate locations and timely receipts, transfers, issues, returns, and shipments in the ERP or warehouse management system.

Lead cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and obtain approval for inventory adjustments.

Maintain lot and serial traceability where applicable; follow first-in, first-out and shelf-life controls. Segregate damaged, rejected, or quality-held materials pending authorized disposition or release.

Production Support and Shipping

Coordinate with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Quality to stage materials, replenish production areas, communicate shortages, and reconcile unused material returns.

Oversee picking, packing, labeling, loading, and shipping of finished modules; verify quantities, product identification, and required quality release before shipment.

Coordinate carrier appointments and maintain accurate packing lists, bills of lading, and shipping records. Protect fragile materials and finished modules from damage during handling and storage.

Safety and Continuous Improvement

Enforce established forklift, pedestrian, dock, stacking, housekeeping, and material-handling procedures. Verify required training and authorization before equipment use.

Maintain clear aisles and organized storage; report hazards, incidents, and equipment concerns, and coordinate corrective actions with HSE and Maintenance.

Monitor warehouse performance and implement improvements that reduce inventory errors, damage, delays, and unnecessary handling.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

At least three years of warehouse, inventory, shipping and receiving, or manufacturing material-handling experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or team lead role.

Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counts, shipping documents, barcode scanning, and ERP or warehouse management systems.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.

Ability to complete required equipment training, evaluation, and company authorization before operating powered industrial equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in solar module manufacturing or another manufacturing environment handling fragile or high-value products.

Experience supporting a facility startup, warehouse system implementation, or improvements using 5S or Lean practices.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work on-site in warehouse, loading dock, and manufacturing areas around moving equipment; follow required personal protective equipment and safety procedures.

Perform essential duties involving standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving materials, with or without reasonable accommodation. Use appropriate handling equipment and team assistance for heavy or awkward loads.

Support the assigned shift, with flexibility for overtime, weekends, or schedule changes based on production and shipping needs.

Performance Measures

Performance will be evaluated against established goals for inventory accuracy, cycle count completion, timely material delivery, shipping accuracy, material damage, employee training, and adherence to safe work practices.

Equal Opportunity

Translucent Solar LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees.