Receiving Supervisor

Trak Group•Hamilton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

trak group is partnering with a growing automotive manufacturing client in Hamilton, Ohio, to hire a Receiving Supervisor for its expanding Manufacturing team. This on-site, full-time, hands-on leadership role oversees daily inbound and outbound warehouse operations, ensuring materials move safely, accurately, and efficiently while maintaining inventory accuracy, meeting shipping deadlines, and supporting production requirements. The supervisor leads and develops warehouse teams, improves dock operations, and drives continuous improvement focused on safety, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous supervisory experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, and inventory control processes.
Experience leading warehouse employees and managing daily operational activities.
Proficiency with ERP systems and familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS).
Understanding of inventory accuracy, warehouse transactions, and material-flow processes.
Experience managing shipping and receiving schedules, staffing, and operational priorities.
Demonstrated ability to improve operational efficiency, control costs, and support profitability.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong leadership, coaching, and employee-development skills.
Ability to establish and monitor warehouse performance metrics.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with Production, Quality, Logistics, and other departments.
Experience implementing process improvements supporting safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work extended hours as needed to support operational demands.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
Experience in an automotive manufacturing or distribution environment.
Proficiency with SAP ERP.
Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS).
Previous experience supervising Shipping and Receiving Team Leaders.
Familiarity with dock scheduling, carrier management, and trailer-flow optimization.
Experience managing customer-specific shipping requirements and compliance documentation.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 6S methodologies.
Experience developing warehouse KPIs and performance-improvement initiatives.
Background supporting inventory audits, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action processes.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily shipping and receiving operations, including inbound materials, outbound shipments, staging, and dock activities.
Ensure accurate and timely movement of materials throughout the warehouse.
Coordinate dock scheduling, trailer movement, and carrier activities; monitor vendor and carrier performance against appointments and shipping requirements.
Ensure shipments meet customer-specific labeling, documentation, routing, and delivery requirements.
Maintain accurate and timely shipping and receiving transactions in SAP/WMS systems; investigate inventory discrepancies, receiving nonconformances, and shipping errors.
Review and approve shipping, receiving, and accounts payable support documentation.
Coordinate with Scheduling, Material Planning, Production, Quality, and Customer Service to prioritize urgent shipments and receipts.
Support inbound and outbound shipment audits for accuracy and compliance.
Supervise, coach, and develop Shipping and Receiving Team Leaders and warehouse associates; set performance expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, and productivity.
Plan and adjust staffing levels and schedules based on shipping and receiving volumes, and provide hands-on support for daily operational challenges.
Ensure employees are trained and certified to operate material handling equipment; promote engagement, accountability, and professional development.
Communicate priorities, performance results, and operational concerns to warehouse and plant leadership.
Establish, monitor, and improve warehouse metrics, including dock-to-stock time, on-time shipment performance, receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, and trailer turnaround time.
Identify efficiency, material-flow, and dock-productivity improvements; lead initiatives to reduce waste and material handling and improve operational performance.
Develop and implement process improvements to enhance shipping accuracy and customer satisfaction; support cost reduction and profitability initiatives.
Maintain organized shipping, receiving, and staging areas according to 6S standards and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational constraints.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with workplace safety and environmental policies, material-handling practices, operating procedures, customer shipping requirements, warehouse standards, and internal policies.
Lead investigations into safety incidents and near misses, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Support safety audits, training initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.