Receiving Supervisor

The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for leading all inbound logistics, inventory control, and material flow operations within a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This role ensures that raw materials and components are received accurately, inspected for quality, and staged efficiently to meet production demands while adhering to all safety procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, coach, and develop the receiving team, including receiving clerks and material handlers.
• Establish clear expectations regarding safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
• Conduct performance evaluations, cross‑training, and morning shift briefings.
• Demonstrate and implement effective LEAN concepts as it applies to the Receiving and Warehouse areas.

• Manage dock activity, transportation schedules, and carrier coordination to support the manufacturing schedule.
• Inspect incoming shipments against purchase orders to verify identity, count, and condition of goods.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, damages, and shortages with freight carriers and suppliers.
• Ensure proper routing and staging of raw materials to the production floor.

• Maintain 100% inventory accuracy by utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Oversee transaction oversight, cycle counts, and proper lot tracking.
• Manage documentation including Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs), bills of lading, and receiving logs.

• Promote a safety‑first culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Conduct routine safety audits, equipment inspections (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks), and facility housekeeping reviews.

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, follow up, provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Team skills in leading and participating in cross‑functional teams.
• Proactive collaboration with other departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interaction with all levels and departments of the business.
• Self‑motivated with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with a sense of urgency.

This position will directly supervise the receiving team and also act as a backup to the Warehouse Manager in their absence, supervising the Warehouse Team.

The employee may be exposed to varying temperatures. The environment is an active plant with continuous noise from equipment.

The position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, and kneeling. The employee must be able to reach above head level and lift or move items up to 35 pounds.

Full‑time position. Days and hours of work:
Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm (subject to change based on business demands).

No travel is expected for this position.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 35 years of Receiving experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with ERP/WMS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong problem‑solving abilities, high attention to detail, and excellent cross‑functional communication.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing concepts is desirable.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Signum LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military and/or veteran status, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. Signum LLC makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or religious needs unless doing so would result in undue hardship. The company takes this policy seriously and will not retaliate against employees who raise concerns about equal opportunity in good faith.

Violations will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.