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Base Power is rebuilding America's electrical grid through distributed battery networks. The Production Control Supervisor leads hourly warehouse, receiving, and lineside delivery teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, managing material flow from receiving through shipping.
You will establish and drive operational KPIs while overseeing materials across receiving, storage, kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping. This role demands high inventory accuracy, strong safety performance, and consistent support for production teams. You'll identify waste, drive continuous improvement, and communicate cross-functionally to remove blockers and keep production running without interruption.
Key responsibilities include:
**People Leadership:** Supervise and develop an hourly workforce with performance feedback, conflict resolution, and corrective actions. Lead by example with strong floor presence and clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity. Monitor staffing levels, timekeeping, attendance, and shift coverage.
**Warehouse & Materials Operations:** Oversee receiving, inspection, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping. Ensure material availability to production at agreed service levels while minimizing excess inventory. Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts, transaction execution, and audits. Enforce FIFO, shelf-life controls, and material segregation. Supervise internal logistics and material replenishment routes.
**Safety, Quality & Equipment:** Ensure compliance with company procedures and quality standards. Ensure proper operation and maintenance of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders).
**Continuous Improvement & Cost Control:** Identify and lead process improvements to increase throughput, accuracy, and labor efficiency. Drive waste reduction across space, motion, handling, and inventory. Analyze operational metrics and implement corrective actions.
**Systems & Reporting:** Ensure accurate and timely ERP/WMS transactions. Track and report KPIs including inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, productivity, safety, and quality. Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and logistics teams.
Base is a startup where priorities shift quickly; your role may expand based on business needs. The company emphasizes in-person work, first-principles thinking, rapid execution, and ownership mentality.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree OR 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
- 1+ year of experience leading or supervising hourly teams in an operational environment
- Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and production support
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklifts; able to lift up to 75 lbs and work at heights with or without accommodation
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or alternate shifts as required
