Shipping + Receiving Supervisor

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Full Time Manual Labor Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense business, which designs, develops, and delivers highly dependable missile systems for hypersonic and strategic missile defense missions. We provide integrated, mission-ready hardware that brings together multiple technologies into unified systems engineered to perform in demanding operational environments. Our tip-to-tail capabilities include payload protection and deployment systems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic interstage systems, separation systems, missile subsystems, shroud systems, launch systems, and payload integration solutions.

As Receiving Supervisor, you will lead daily inbound material operations to ensure materials are received accurately, documented properly, and processed efficiently. You will guide the Receiving team, maintain compliance with quality and traceability requirements, and partner with Procurement, Quality, Production, and Inventory Control to keep materials moving and support on-time manufacturing.

Schedule

Occasional Saturday mornings may be required to support business needs.

Responsibilities

Lead, schedule, train, and develop the Receiving team while establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.

Oversee inbound shipments, verifying part numbers, revisions, quantities, and required documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Ensure receiving activities meet AS9100, customer-specific quality, traceability, and documentation requirements.

Review Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), material certifications, test reports, and traceability records, escalating discrepancies and supplier documentation issues.

Coordinate material inspections and dispositions with Quality, maintaining organized workflows for inspection holds, Material Review Board (MRB) items, and material staging.

Ensure accurate receipt transactions in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Epicor) and maintain complete digital records for audit readiness.

Monitor productivity, accuracy, and on-time delivery metrics; maintain visual management tools, approve timecards, and conduct performance reviews.

Partner with Procurement and cross-functional teams to resolve receiving issues, communicate risks, and align material availability with production needs.

Support internal and external audits, including AS9100, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and customer audits.

Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, Lean initiatives, 5S, efficient material movement, and adherence to safety and facility policies.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma.

3–5 years of experience in receiving, warehouse, or material handling within aerospace, defense, or a highly regulated industry.

1–3 years of supervisory or team lead experience.

Strong knowledge of AS9100 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) requirements.

Knowledge of defense industry documentation standards and receiving…