Supervisor, Receiving

The Receiving Supervisor provides supervision and directions for approximately 15-35 non-exempt associates in the Receiving Department within the facility.  The Receiving Supervisor drives the performance of the Receiving Department to ensure optimum levels of productivity and quality while maintaining a safe work environment for all associates. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Provide direction and leadership in accordance with established policies and procedures while focusing efforts to maximize productivity and safety within the pick area 

• Partner with facility management in the daily activities of the distribution center and pick area 

• Analyze and report data relative to the pick area to ensure constant improvement in quality and efficiency.  Identify process improvement and make recommendations to maintain a high level of customer service 

• Monitory daily, weekly, and monthly production goals to ensure effective staffing and manpower utilization 

• Enhance leadership bench strength by developing associates who are in a group leader position 

• Effectively coordinate and communicate with all support areas such as Buying, Allocations, Quality Assurance, IT, Human Resources, Transportation and various corporate office support areas 

• Actively promote an environment and culture focused on customer service, safety, diversity and teamwork 

• Justify quantity and UPC of each load 

• Confer and correspond with leads or managers to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages and non-conformance to specifications and ensure the company receives the proper charge backs 

• Responsible for stock level definitions (control max bin, master pack, and inner pack) 

• Item maintenance entry to confirm master and inner pack accuracy  

• Perform purchase order allocation distribution 

Qualifications: 

• Experience with automated and conveyor driven environment is preferred 

• Demonstrated leadership, problems solving, and interpersonal skills preferably in a distribution environment 

• Adept in collecting and analyzing data to formulate recommendations for process improvements. 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. 

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment 

• Solid written and verbal communication skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, to include Word, Excel and Outlook 

• Flexibility to work varied hours to include weekends as business needs warrant 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred. 

• Ability to perform additional duties as assigned and support other departments as needed. 

• Forklift / Pallet Rider / Manual Pallet Jack helpful. 

• Ability to work flexible hours and work an alternate shift for an extended period of time with limited notice. 

• Ability to stand, stoop, lift and perform manual dexterity. 

• Lift up to 50-pound boxes, remain on feet for entire shift. 

• Ability to work while being exposed to cold temperatures in the winter and hot temperatures in the summer.