Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

Parts Authority•Dubuque, IA

6d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Parts Authority, a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions, is rapidly expanding and seeking a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Warehouse Receiving Supervisor. With over 300 locations and a catalog of over 3 million parts, Parts Authority prides itself on its team of professionally trained and experienced staff. This role is crucial for ensuring a smooth workflow in receiving and distributing merchandise efficiently and effectively to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Professional and self-motivated individual.
Ability to plan, organize, and monitor receiving and distribution.
Skills in maintaining high productivity and efficiency.
Experience in staff management, including training, motivating, and evaluating performance.
Knowledge of safe operation of material handling equipment.
Ability to develop crew leaders.
Understanding of equipment needs for safe and effective operations.
Proficiency in monitoring unloading and staging of merchandise.
Accuracy in receiving reports.
Ability to ensure completeness and acceptable condition of shipments.
Skill in resolving discrepancies with accounting.
Ability to monitor paperwork flow for timely data entry.
Experience in monitoring and measuring performance metrics.
Ability to prepare bills of lading.
Experience in leading and supervising teams.
Capability in counseling, recording, and disciplining staff.
Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organization, and safety.
Knowledge of DOT and OSHA standards for safety and compliance.
Understanding and application of 5S warehouse principles.
Ability to direct movement of shipments.
Experience in securing and transferring cash or other assets.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving and distribution of all merchandise received from suppliers.
Ensures a smooth work flow and consistent operation for effective and efficient distribution of received merchandise to stocking zones.
Maintains a high level of receiving productivity and efficiency.
Maintains an adequate staffing level to accomplish the receiving mission effectively and efficiently.
Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of receiving associates.
Ensures receiving associates are capable of safely operating material handling equipment.
Develops crew leaders to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned crew members.
Maintains an equipment structure and level to accomplish the receiving mission safely and effectively.
Monitors the unloading of all merchandise into the receiving department.
Ensures merchandise is staged for speedy receiving process.
Ensures receiving reports accurately report merchandise received.
Ensures completeness and acceptable condition of shipments.
Assists in resolving discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
Monitors the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry.
Monitors and measures receiving performance for accuracy of locator and receiving reporting.
Prepares bills of lading for any outgoing shipments.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Leads and supervises a team of receiving agents.
Counsels, records, and disciplines receiving associates as necessary.
Maintains a meticulous standard for cleanliness, organization, and safety throughout the receiving department.
Maintains a safe working environment.
Ensures that safety and compliance practices meet DOT and OSHA standards.
Ensures 5S warehouse principles are administered and followed on a routine basis.
Directs movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
Maintains and promotes workplace safety.
Secures and transfers cash or other assets.