Supv, Receiving

Company Description

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

The Supervisor, Receiving is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the receiving department, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of goods, compliance with safety and quality standards, and effective coordination of receiving personnel.

• Supervise receiving associates, including scheduling, training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor receiving activities to ensure accurate counts, proper documentation, and compliance with company standards.
• Coordinate unloading of incoming shipments, inspect trailers, and verify product quality and labeling.
• Ensure proper use of equipment and adherence to safety protocols; conduct safety checks and enforce PPE compliance.
• Collaborate with inventory and procurement teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Lead damage control efforts and manage returns or rejections of non-compliant goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of receiving docks and staging areas.
• Support system data entry for received goods and ensure timely updates to inventory systems.
• Assist in developing and implementing process improvements for receiving operations.
• Serve as point of contact for escalated issues and communicate effectively across departments.
• Perform general warehouse duties as needed and ensure shift handovers are properly documented.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Schedules and confirms all receiving appointments.

Coordinates movement of products moving to serve production needs.

Observes all safety regulations and ensures all quality standards are met while maintaining the efficient flow of product through the production process.

Provides administrative support for this area including the communication, paperwork and system data entry.

Answers questions and solves receiving issues based on extensive receiving and company specific knowledge.

Assists with training.

Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

• 3 - 5 Years warehouse or receiving experience required

• Warehouse and / or operations experience in related area including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse phases.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.
• Team lead or supervisory experience.
• Warehouse experience or other operations experience including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse phases.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.

• Associate's Degree/2-Year Technical Business, Logistics, or related field preferred

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy;

(2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.