Receiving Supervisor
About The Position
The Receiving Supervisor provides leadership and direction within the Receiving Department while actively participating in daily receiving operations. This position is responsible for coordinating workflow, ensuring shipments are received, inspected, stored, and moved efficiently, and supporting the team in meeting productivity, quality, accuracy, safety, and service goals. The Receiving Supervisor works alongside the receiving team as needed to support unloading, intake, product movement, put-away, and other departmental activities while also providing leadership, training, coaching, and operational direction.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 2–3+ years of warehouse or distribution experience
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Experience using RF scanners and other warehouse technology
- Forklift certification or ability to become certified
- Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing priorities
- Ability to pass all required pre-employment screenings
Nice To Haves
- Experience in receiving, inventory, fulfillment, or a related warehouse function preferred
- Experience leading teams and coordinating labor in a warehouse environment
- Strong knowledge of Excel and warehouse management systems; Apprise experience preferred
- Experience working with fresh flowers, perishables, or other temperature-sensitive products preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the Receiving team by providing direction, training, coaching, feedback, and the tools needed to meet departmental and individual goals.
- Oversee and actively participate in the receiving process, including unloading shipments, inspecting product, receiving product into the system, using RF scanners, moving product, and completing put-away activities.
- Work alongside receiving team members to help complete daily operational tasks and provide hands-on support during periods of high volume, staffing shortages, or changing business needs.
- Coordinate daily workflow, staffing, schedules, and labor assignments based on workload, volume, and operational priorities.
- Ensure receiving and put-away activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines to support downstream warehouse and Pick/Pack operations.
- Monitor productivity, quality, accuracy, service, labor, and budget performance and take action to address issues or improve results.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, increased efficiency, accuracy, and cost effectiveness.
- Partner with other members of the management team and departments to communicate staffing needs, workload, operational performance, and priorities.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and compliant work environment and ensure employees follow company safety standards and operational procedures.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, and other supplemental benefit offerings
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
