Receiving & Inventory Supervisor

Midwest Foods•Chicago, IL

6d•$58,000 - $62,000•Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Foods is a wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to numerous food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. We import fruits and vegetables from all over the world and distribute these products to local markets. We are looking to complement our growth by hiring a Receiving & Inventory Supervisor. The Receiving & Inventory Supervisor will oversee our inbound supply chain, cold chain compliance, and overall stock accuracy. In our lean facility (1 dock door, 2 direct reports), this is a hands-on leadership role. You will divide your time between executing physical receiving tasks alongside the intake crew, orchestrating single-dock logistics, and managing inventory accuracy. Your primary mandate is to protect warehouse margins by enforcing food safety compliance, eliminating inventory discrepancies, and aggressively minimizing product spoilage (shrink).

Requirements

3 plus years of proven experience in logistics and overseeing receiving operations, preferably in food/produce industry.
Availability to work weekends and holidays
Experience operating forklift or EPJ (preferred)
Strong order fulfillment and shipping experience; proficiency with NetSuite WMS or similar warehouse management systems preferred
Previous experience overseeing employees across multiple departments
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in cold warehouse environments (35 degrees).

Nice To Haves

Experience operating forklift or EPJ
Proficiency with NetSuite WMS or similar warehouse management systems
Bilingual Spanish/English

Responsibilities

Manage the single dock door schedule to ensure inbound trailers do not bottleneck.
Oversee and execute the unloading, piece-counting, and verification of all incoming produce against vendor purchase orders.
Serve as the final authority on product acceptance or rejection.
Inspect incoming produce for defects, bruising, maturity levels, and grade standards.
Ensure all incoming perishables undergo immediate pulp temperature checks.
Verify carrier temperature logs to maintain absolute compliance with federal and state food safety regulations.
Lead daily and weekly cycle counts.
Audit stock locations and coordinate warehouse slotting to strictly enforce First Expired, First Out (FEFO) picking rules for both the intake and picking/shipping teams.
Supervise, train, and schedule the 2 cross-functional Receiving/Inventory associates.
Establish clear daily workflows and ensure safe operations of material handling equipment.
Other duties and tasks, as assigned by Night Warehouse Manager.