Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

Core Responsibilities: Dock Management: Coordinate inbound trailer schedules, prioritize urgent shipments (e.g., hot shots), and optimize the flow of freight. Quality Control: Inspect arriving materials for transit damage, missing items, or specification discrepancies, and coordinate with quality control or purchasing departments. Inventory & Systems: Verify packing slips and purchase orders, and process goods-receipt transactions in ERP/WMS systems (such as SAP).Team Leadership: Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse personnel and forklift operators. Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct daily safety meetings, monitor equipment checks, and maintain a clean warehouse.

Experience: Typically requires 2-5 years of warehouse or distribution experience, with 1-3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and Microsoft Excel. Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, vendor communication skills, and the capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Typical Requirements: Physical: Ability to stand for long periods and regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Certifications: Active forklift operator certification and OSHA compliance knowledge.