Receiving Supervisor

Receiving Supervisor – Karman Space & Defense – Huntington Beach, CA

$75,000.00/yr - $/yr

The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, internally known as Receiving Supervisor, is responsible for overseeing all inbound material activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. This role leads the Receiving team, manages daily workflows, and ensures materials meet all documentation, traceability, and quality requirements per AS9100, ITAR, and customer contractual obligations. The Receiving Supervisor works closely with Procurement, Quality, Production, and Inventory Control to support efficient operations and on‑time manufacturing.

Karman Space & Defense provides concept‑to‑production solutions for mission‐critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission‑critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Leadership & Oversight
  • Supervise, mentor, and schedule the Receiving team to ensure efficient day‑to‑day operations.
  • Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members.
  • Maintain a proactive, accountable, and high‑performing team culture.
  • Ensure adherence to safety and facility policies.
  • Establish clear performance goals and expectations for team members.
  • Lead, train, and mentor team members to ensure competence, engagement, and accountability.
  • Monitor and approve timecards and ensure compliance with timekeeping policies.
  • Evaluate employee performance, conduct regular check‑ins, and conduct annual performance reviews.
  • Maintain accurate performance metrics and visual management tools to monitor productivity, accuracy, and on‑time delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure receiving and delivery schedule alignment.
• Receiving Operations
  • Oversee all inbound shipments and verify accuracy of part numbers, revisions, quantities, and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and customer‑specific requirements.
  • Review Certificates of Conformance (C of
    
    C), material certs, test reports, and traceability documents.
  • Coordinate inspection activities with Quality and verify appropriate disposition of materials.
  • Maintain an organized workflow for receiving, inspection hold, MRB items, and material staging.
  • Ensure all receipts are processed accurately in the ERP system (Epicor).
  • Maintain complete digital records for audit readiness and traceability.
  • Drive compliance with material handling, storage, and documentation SOPs
  • Support internal and external audits (AS9100, DCMA, customer audits).
  • Identify and elevate discrepancies, nonconformances, and supplier documentation issues.
  • Partner with Procurement to resolve receiving issues and supplier documentation gaps.
  • Communicate receiving status, roadblocks, and risks to manager.
  • Identify process gaps and implement improvements to reduce delays, errors, and rework.
  • Support Lean initiatives focused on workflow optimization, 5S, and material movement efficiency.
  • Recommend system or process enhancements to strengthen receiving effectiveness.
• General
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Support communication between departments to ensure alignment of production and logistics goals.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

• 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 is required.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100/ISO requirements.
• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of ITAR compliance and defense industry documentation standards.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (EPICOR highly desirable).
• Strong communication,…