Warehouse Manager

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people's lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips - the "brains" behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.

We're also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,350 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

Summary

The Warehouse Manager is a strategic-minded individual that will play a pivotal role in optimizing shipping, warehouse, receiving, stock and logistics operations, driving efficiency, and implementing best practices to help achieve HSC strategic goals. The Warehouse Manager is responsible to ensure the respective Stock, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Handler Teams are aligned with HSC and Supply and Logistics key directions through team development, training, problem solving and solution implementation. This position will direct action in the areas of safety, environment, people management, training, standard operating procedures, maintenance, budget control and sales order fulfillment, hazardous material shipping and MROS inventory management.

Essential Functions

• Coach and mentor the Warehouse and Logistics team by providing guidance and support to drive performance and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for warehouse and logistic operations. Responsible for developing the priorities, goals, objectives, and KPI's for stock, shipping, receiving, and material handler teams and aligning them with the Supply and Logistics goals and the Site manufacturing goals. Responsible for developing the individual objectives to achieve the teams' objectives, and for driving the teams' objectives to completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, procurement, customer service, production planning, maintenance and scheduling to optimize supply chain processes and MROS Inventory to ensure seamless integration between stock & warehouse operations and all site functions.
• Raise the level of safety performance and awareness of the team through Safety Leadership, which includes: thorough planning of maintenance, auditing of Safety Management Systems (SWP, LOTO, housekeeping, etc) to prevent injuries, fires, and spills, implementing building/area related action items in the EXP system, development and understanding of Building and Site Emergency Response Procedures and coaching the building personnel in those procedures, maintain a safe working environment through use of housekeeping inspections, up-to-date SOP's, SMP's, create/audit MOC, application of appropriate site standards, and support Site objectives to improve safety via long term (0-2 yr) capital or expense projects.

Essential Functions cont.

• Raise the level of environmental awareness and compliance of the Team through: implementing process changes that eliminate or reduce the risk of environmental problems, thorough and proper planning of maintenance and building shutdowns that eliminate or reduce the risk of environmental problems. Lead and promote HSC Responsible Care Program (RMP).
• Analyze MROS Inventory, warehouse, and logistics performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Implement lean principles and best practices to streamline workflows, eliminate waste, and improve overall operational effectiveness.
• In collaboration with Production Planning and Scheduling Team, oversee inventory management processes, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, analysis of recurring inaccuracies, and stock replenishment strategies to ensure optimal inventory levels and eliminate stockouts.
• Keep current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to shipping hazardous materials, warehouse operations and MROS Inventory and recommend innovative solutions to enhance performance and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong rapport with key internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, vendors, and customers, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure operations in the building comply with the standards defined in the HSC Quality Manual. Included are: ensuring that operation practices and records comply with ISO-9001: 2000 standards and HSO Record Retention policies, insuring that audit recommendations are followed up and closed out, and keeping SOPs accurate and up-to-date.

Essential Functions cont.

• Understand and communicate the policies in the Site Policy Manual to include: reward employees, coach employees using the established career development process, provide skill assessments and feedback, and delegate responsibilities and tasks where appropriate to achieve the area's objectives.
• Ensure training programs are established and maintained for the Warehouse and Logistics organization.
• Support all maintenance and shutdown planning.
• Provide foresight to area to strive for better materials and procedures to reduce maintenance in the area and improve the reliability of equipment.
• Control expenses for the building(s) utilizing the SAP accounting module. Spending must be managed and OOC incidents must be reported to the Supply and Logistics Manager to stay below monthly and/or annual building budget.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the operation and long-term planning/project load of the Stock, Receiving and Shipping warehouse buildings and to reach the production goals in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Accountable for knowing and communicating the status of the building performance relative to production deliverables at any time.
• Responsible for aligning the Building Team with the Planning and Scheduling, Customer Service, Procurement, Production and Maintenance teams.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to lead and develop teams of diverse individuals, demonstrated strong decision-making leadership.
• Exceptional knowledge of HSC processing equipment/processes/standards and practices, ability to form or develop creative solutions to processing issues.
• Commitment to excellence in the areas of safety, quality, and environment.

Behaviors that will set you up for success

• Leading Change
• Planning and Organizing
• Managing Conflict Constructively
• Organizational Awareness
• Open and Informal Communication
• Formal Communication
• Integrity and Trust
• Adaptability/Resilience

Required Work Experience

Minimum five (5) years in Manufacturing, Plant Engineering, Process Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or Supply Chain.

Environment/Working Conditions

• A majority of the time is spent in an office environment; however, a small percentage of time will be spent at off-site warehousing locations and at various Finishing buildings.
• Processes hazards are generally limited to pinch points and dust/particulate; however, the processes utilize acids so awareness to avoid exposure is needed.

Minimum Required Education/Certification

• Four (4) year technical degree in Engineering or Supply Chain is strongly preferred.

The range for this position is $107,200.00 - $147,400.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, variable bonus, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:

989.301.5333
or email your request to
G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.com
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Req No. 853