Inventory Supervisor - El Paso, Texas

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are ERock!

ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce cost and decrease carbon footprint.

At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

Role Overview:

ERock is seeking a highly organized, hands-on Inventory/ Warehouse Supervisor to lead operations at our new El Paso, Texas field warehouse . This role oversees a small team of Inventory Specialists responsible for receiving materials from suppliers and our Houston distribution hub, picking and assembling preventive maintenance kits, delivering parts for unplanned maintenance needs, and managing the return and disposal of used field inventory.

You will play a critical role in designing and launching this new facility — including racking layout, material flow, personnel roles, and hiring decisions — while partnering closely with the Site Operations Manager and reporting directly to the ERO Inventory Manager..

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Managing and developing a small team of Inventory Specialists.
• Assigning daily tasks, approving timecards, maintaining training records.
• Conducting coaching, performance reviews, and supporting hiring decisions.

Field Warehouse Operations

• Overseeing receiving, picking, kit assembly, staging, and delivery of parts for planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Ensuring timely and accurate ERP transactions for all material movements.
• Managing disposal and return flow of used inventory from the field.

Facility Setup & Optimization

• Designing the initial warehouse layout and selecting racking and storage solutions.
• Defining material flow and operational processes for a new facility.
• Establishing personnel roles and supporting hiring for the site.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborating daily with the Site Operations Manager, Production, Planning, and Procurement teams.
• Ensuring maintenance readiness and material availability.

Cycle Counting & Auditing

• Building and managing a cycle counting program to maintain 99%+ inventory accuracy.
• Supporting quarterly and annual audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Leading Lean-focused initiatives to improve safety, efficiency, and space utilization.
• Implementing 5S, Kaizen, and other operational excellence practices.

ERP & Work Order Management

• Creating, processing, and closing work orders.
• Ensuring timely and accurate inventory transactions.
• Resolving WO consumption errors and maintaining digital documentation.

Safety Leadership

• Ensuring safe operation of forklifts and equipment.
• Reporting broken tools and maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

Resource Optimization

• Identifying slow-moving or obsolete inventory.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to clear space for high-velocity components.

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Leadership Experience: At least 5 years’ experience in managing a team, with a proven ability to lead and schedule staff, conduct performance coaching, and assist with hiring and training new employees.
• Operational Expertise: Deep understanding of warehousing processes and regulations, including ERP/WMS systems and how timely transactions are required to maintain an accurate inventory.
• Safety & Security: Comprehensive knowledge of security and safety operations and the ability to respond immediately to emergencies to provide assistance.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) while contributing to the overall optimization of the inventory.
• Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills to coordinate with other areas to achieve goals with minimum direct supervision.
• Administrative Proficiency: Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Excel, ERP/WMS and other MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Best Practices, SOX rules, and Inventory Count procedures.
• Technical & Equipment Skills: Experience operating various types of forklifts and a valid state-issued driver's license are required. Knowledge of securing loads and logistics planning with trucking companies is preferred.
• Self-Management: A self-starter who can multitask, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines on their own initiative.
• Physical Requirements: Physical requirements and working conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard warehouse setting and to use standard warehouse equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Frequent standing, walking, and extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean/Operational Excellence standards and practices (i.e. 5S, Kaizen, etc.)
• Are proficient with ERP systems, inventory management tools, and work order processing.
• Understand financial/accounting systems and how inventory transactions impact them.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”