Warehouse Lead - Receiving

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager with a strong emphasis on receiving and inbound operations to lead day-to-day warehouse activities at our California facility.

This role will be responsible for ensuring inbound shipments are received and shipped accurately, efficiently, safely, and on schedule, while maintaining inventory integrity and supporting the overall needs of the warehouse.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader who is comfortable managing people, priorities, inventory, dock activity, and warehouse processes in a fast-paced environment. This person should be able to identify bottlenecks, improve processes, hold teams accountable, and work closely with other departments to keep inventory flowing efficiently from the receiving dock into available inventory.

Key Responsibilities Receiving & Inbound Operations Lead and oversee all daily receiving and inbound and outbound warehouse activities.

Coordinate the unloading, receiving, inspection, counting, and putaway of inbound shipments.

Ensure inbound product is received accurately against purchase orders, transfer documents, packing lists, and other receiving documentation.

Prioritize inbound appointments and workload based on operational needs, inventory requirements, dock capacity, and available labor.

Monitor receiving productivity and ensure inbound shipments are processed within established service-level expectations.

Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies including shortages, overages, damages, incorrect products, and quantity discrepancies.

Ensure damaged or questionable inventory is properly identified, documented, segregated, and escalated.

Maintain an organized receiving dock and staging area and prevent inbound inventory from accumulating unnecessarily.

Coordinate putaway activities to ensure received inventory moves quickly and accurately into storage locations.

Work with purchasing, inventory, client service, transportation, and other teams to resolve inbound shipment issues.

Improve receiving procedures to increase throughput, accuracy, visibility, and accountability.

Inventory Control Maintain a high level of inventory accuracy throughout receiving and putaway processes.

Ensure products, lot information, expiration dates, quantities, and other required inventory attributes are accurately recorded.

Research inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.

Partner with inventory control personnel to address location, quantity, labeling, and receiving issues.

Ensure proper inventory rotation and handling practices are followed where applicable.

Identify recurring inventory errors and implement corrective actions.

Warehouse Operations Support overall warehouse operations beyond receiving as business needs require.

Coordinate labor and resources across receiving, putaway, replenishment, inventory, and other warehouse functions.

Maintain clean, organized, and clearly defined warehouse work areas.

Ensure material handling equipment, dock areas, storage locations, and operational spaces are used appropriately.

Monitor warehouse capacity and identify space, flow, or storage issues before they affect operations.

Assist with warehouse layout, slotting, process flow, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership Directly supervise warehouse employees and frontline leads as assigned.

Plan daily staffing and assign work based on expected workload and operational priorities.

Establish clear expectations for productivity, accuracy, attendance, safety, and workplace conduct.

Coach, train, and develop employees and warehouse leads.

Provide timely feedback and address performance issues consistently.

Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and continuous improvement.

Conduct daily operational meetings or shift-start discussions to communicate priorities and expected workload.

Ensure employees are properly trained before performing assigned duties or operating equipment.

Performance & Continuous Improvement Monitor key receiving and warehouse performance indicators, including:

Receiving turnaround time Units, cases, or pallets received

Receiving accuracy

Dock-to-stock time Putaway backlog

Receiving discrepancies

Inventory accuracy

Labor productivity

Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical solutions.

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for receiving and related warehouse functions.

Use warehouse data and reporting to improve staffing, scheduling, capacity, and workflow decisions.

Participate in warehouse projects and process improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance Maintain a safe working environment and ensure employees follow established warehouse safety procedures.

Ensure receiving docks, aisles, staging areas, and emergency access points remain clean and unobstructed.

Reinforce proper material handling and equipment operating practices.

Conduct routine observations of warehouse conditions and immediately address unsafe practices or conditions.

Ensure compliance with applicable company…