Warehouse Operations Leader

We're hiring the first Warehouse Supervisor in our first major market outside of Texas.

This isn't a role where you inherit a mature operation with perfectly documented processes and years of history. You'll help build the warehouse operation that powers Base's expansion into Chicagoland - setting the standard for how materials move, how inventory is managed, and how the floor operates as we scale.

You'll lead hourly warehouse personnel and own day-to-day material flow in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. From receiving and storage to kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping, your team keeps production moving and prevents small problems from becoming big ones.

We're looking for someone who thrives in environments where speed matters, priorities shift quickly, and problems are solved in real time. Someone who's just as comfortable jumping onto the floor to unblock an issue as they are reviewing KPIs and improving processes behind the scenes.

The right person cares deeply about safety, urgency, precision, accountability, and building systems that actually work at scale.

- Supervise, coach, and develop an hourly workforce, including performance feedback, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans

- Lead by example with a strong floor presence and clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity

- Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results

- Monitor staffing levels, timekeeping, attendance, and shift coverage

- Build a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence

- Oversee receiving, inspection handoff, material board review disposition decisions, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping operations.

- Ensure material availability to production at agreed service levels while minimizing excess inventory and handling

- Maintain accurate inventory through disciplined execution of transactions, cycle counts, and audits

- Find opportunity for creative solution to unblock bottle necks along the process

- Enforce FIFO, shelf-life controls, and material segregation requirements

- Supervise internal logistics, milk runs, and material replenishment routes

- Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standard

- Verify proper environmental controls for stored materials (temperature, humidity, ESD, hazardous materials)

- Ensure proper operation, state of charge and maintenance of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders)

- Identify and lead process improvements to increase throughput, accuracy, and labor efficiency

- Drive waste reduction initiatives across space, motion, handling, and inventory

- Analyze operational metrics and implement corrective actions where targets are not met

- Ensure accurate and timely transactions in ERP/WMS systems

- Track and report KPIs such as inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, productivity, safety, and quality

- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and logistics teams

- 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)

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry materials for extended periods

- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs with or without accommodation

- Ability to operate forklifts and work at heights using ladders or elevated platforms

Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or alternate shifts as required

The Warehouse & Materials team exists to make sure every part is exactly where it needs to be, at the right time, in the right quantity, and in the right condition - so production never stops moving.

At Base, warehouse operations aren't an afterthought. They're a critical part of how we build and deploy reliable energy infrastructure at scale. Every pallet received, every kit delivered, and every inventory decision directly impacts our ability to power homes and grow the company.

This team solves real operational problems every day: preventing line stoppages, improving material flow, maintaining inventory accuracy, and building systems that can scale quickly without breaking.

As the first Warehouse Supervisor in Chicago, you won't just run the operation, you'll help define it. You'll shape the culture on the floor, build structure where it's needed most, and play a major role in launching Base's next market successfully.