1st Shift Receiving Supervisor

Milgard Manufacturing LLC•Temecula, CA

5d•$76,000 - $94,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Supervisor coordinates and oversees the daily operations of the receiving department. This role ensures that all incoming materials and shipments are unloaded, inspected, verified, and safely transferred into inventory with accuracy and efficiency. The supervisor also leads, trains, and schedules receiving personnel while enforcing strict safety and compliance standards.

Requirements

High School diploma required
System Proficiency: Strong experience utilizing Warehouse Management System (WMS) platforms, RF scanners, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).
Equipment Certification: Valid certification to operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Problem-Solving: Proven ability to resolve delivery disputes, coordinate with purchasing team, and handle transactional issues calmly.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to handle inter-departmental collaboration.
Material receiving/handling experience
Inventory management and control experience
Compute basic math problems to include fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Mechanical aptitude and ability to read a tape measure.
Good hand eye coordination and the ability to discern colors.
Ability to work in, and promote, a team environment.
Capable of lifting up to 100 pounds
Ability to work in, and promote a team environment.

Nice To Haves

some college preferred
APICS certification preferred
Glass handling and/or glass knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily unloading, sorting, and staging of all incoming materials and products.
Verify delivery documentation (e.g., packing slips, bills of lading, purchase orders) against actual goods received to ensure accuracy.
Inspect incoming products for defects, damages, or discrepancies, and proactively initiate the returns process or file freight claims when necessary.
Maintain organization and cleanliness of the receiving docks and staging areas by applying lean principles like 5S practices.
Schedule and assign daily tasks to the receiving team based on expected shipment volumes.
Train and onboard new hires on standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and equipment operation.
Conduct team briefings of each shift to communicate performance metrics, workloads, and safety notices.
Monitor employee performance, deliver constructive coaching, and administer HR disciplinary actions when required.
Ensure prompt data entry of all received goods into the company’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) or ERP.
Investigate inventory discrepancies between physical counts and system records to implement corrective actions.
Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits
Enforce OSHA compliance and company-specific industrial safety standards across the receiving area.
Inspect material handling equipment (like forklifts, crane, pallet jacks, and scanners) to ensure they are safe for operation, arrange repairs of any defects.
Identify unsafe warehouse practices or conditions and make immediate adjustments to prevent injury.