At StarPlus Energy, a joint venture between Samsung/Stellantis, join us in establishing the first plant of its kind in Indiana. As a member of our team, you will play an important role in our company's positive culture by helping us build and maintain an effective organization as the automotive industry moves toward an electric future.
Position Summary:
The Warehouse Shift Leader is fully responsible for leading the swift and accurate receiving and material issuing processes for battery production materials during their assigned shift. In this role, you will utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track real-time inventory and maintain data accuracy, while leading routine and inventory cycle counts to analyze and reconcile any discrepancies.
On the operational floor, you will directly oversee 3PL vendor personnel by managing their daily task assignments, attendance, and overall operational efficiency. Concurrently, you will conduct logistics job training for floor operators and strictly manage compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Additionally, you will spearhead the enforcement of warehouse safety regulations to foster a zero-accident work environment, ensuring a thorough 5S environment tailored to the specific characteristics of battery materials. At the end of each shift, you will accurately document turnover logs for smooth shift-to-shift handovers and report any anomalies. In the event of floor issues - such as receiving/shipping delays or material damages - you will perform rapid troubleshooting and maintain close communication with cross-functional teams, including Production and Purchasing.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Receiving, Shipping & Inventory Management
- Oversee Material Flow: Lead the entire process of material receiving, storage, and issuing to ensure battery production materials are delivered swiftly and accurately.
- Maintain System Accuracy: Utilize WMS and ERP systems to track inventory in real time and ensure perfect alignment between system data and physical stock.
- Lead Inventory Audits: Establish plans for and drive routine and inventory cycle counts, analyze discrepancies between physical and system numbers, and approve necessary data adjustments.
- Handle Non-Conforming Materials: Immediately isolate any incorrectly delivered or damaged materials and initiate the formal return/reconciliation process.
- 3PL Vendor & Floor Personnel Management
- Optimize Labor Allocation: Analyze daily workload volumes to assign tasks effectively to 3PL personnel and optimize headcount distribution on the floor.
- Supervise Attendance & Discipline: Monitor operator attendance, maintain general floor discipline, and ensure strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Conduct Job Training: Provide periodic logistics onboarding and system training (WMS/ERP) to shift members and floor personnel.
- Manage Operator Performance: Assess operator efficiency, request replacements for underperforming or unqualified 3PL personnel from the vendor, and resolve operational bottlenecks or conflicts.
- Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) & 5S Management
- Foster a Zero-Accident Workspace: Enforce all safety regulations - including PPE compliance and forklift speed limits - to maintain a hazard-free work environment.
- Maintain 5S Standards: Ensure warehouse cleanliness and organization (5S: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) tailored to the unique handling requirements of battery materials and hazardous substances.
- Exercise Stop-Work Authority: Immediately halt operations and secure the floor upon detecting any safety violations or imminent workplace hazards.
- Incident Response & Cross-Functional Communication
- Execute Troubleshooting: Act swiftly to identify root causes and resolve floor disruptions, such as shipping/receiving delays, system errors, or material damage.
- Deliver Accurate Shift Handovers: Document comprehensive logs detailing shift status, pending tasks, and anomalies to hand over to the incoming shift and report to management.
- Report Material Losses: Formulate initial incident reports and document detailed accounts of any asset losses or material damages.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
- High School Diploma
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required
- Strong sense of responsibility and proven leadership skills to effectively manage and guide dozens of floor operators
- Proficiency in WMS (Warehouse Management System)
Preferred:
- Prior experience in logistics management within the EV battery or automotive parts industry
- Possession of an industrial safety certification or prior experience handling hazardous materials
- High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) for inventory data analysis and drafting professional reports
Working Conditions:
- Full-time (12-hour rotating shift work)
- Week 1: 3 Days On / 4 Days Off (36 working hours), 8 to 8
- Week 2: 4 Days On / 3 Days Off (48 working hours), 8 to 8
- Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work around the potential exposure to dust and chemicals
- Ability to wear appropriate PPE as deemed essential for the job function
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- To safely perform the essential functions of the position you must be able to distinguish colors
STARPLUS ENERGY, LLC promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodations of other qualified disabled applications and employees. Please see your Human Resources Director should you have any questions about these job duties.