Supervisor, Receiving

Responsibilities

- Direct and coordinate the daily activities of receiving personnel to meet company operational goals and customer requirements.

- Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to receiving employees.

- Assign daily workload and prioritize receiving activities based on production and operational requirements.

- Ensure employees perform their duties in a safe manner and in compliance with company safety policies and applicable OSHA regulations.

- Conduct and/or support employee training, onboarding, and development activities.

- Approve weekly hourly payroll, including Kronos hours and applicable timesheet requirements.

- Manage the safe unloading and receipt of incoming trucks and deliveries.

- Verify incoming materials and products against purchase orders, packing slips, and applicable receiving documentation.

- Receive and sign for deliveries in accordance with company procedures.

- Inspect incoming materials for quantity, identification, packaging, and apparent damage or discrepancies.

- Ensure accurate receiving transactions are completed in Microsoft Dynamics 365 or the applicable company ERP system.

- Ensure accurate recording of received quantities, material identification, and applicable lot, heat, batch, or other traceability information.

- Support the receiving and control of aluminum raw materials, billets, ingot, alloying materials, scrap, production supplies, and other materials used in manufacturing and foundry operations.

- Ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, segregated, and stored in designated locations.

- Maintain appropriate material traceability and ensure materials are properly accounted for throughout the receiving process.

- Identify and escalate material discrepancies, damaged materials, quantity variances, and potential nonconforming material to the appropriate departments.

- Coordinate with Purchasing regarding supplier delivery issues, shortages, discrepancies, damaged materials, and other receiving concerns.

- Coordinate with Quality, Planning, Production, and Foundry personnel regarding material availability and receiving issues.

- Ensure received materials are delivered or made available to the appropriate department or designated storage location.

- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe receiving area, including proper material placement and accountability.

- Monitor inventory and receiving-related discrepancies and assist with resolution as needed.

- Monitor receiving performance and productivity to drive operational excellence, service, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement.

- Track and manage receiving-related performance metrics, including receiving accuracy, transaction accuracy, material discrepancies, dock-to-stock performance, and receiving productivity.

- Develop, implement, and update receiving processes and procedures as necessary.

- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support process improvement initiatives.

- Ensure proper operation and timely reporting of equipment issues and facility concerns.

- Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, as required.

- Maintain accurate records of receiving activities, delivery information, discrepancies, and other applicable documentation.

- Communicate effectively with internal departments, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

- High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of receiving, warehouse, logistics, material control, or related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

- Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.

- Experience working in an aluminum, metal, foundry, or other industrial manufacturing environment preferred.

- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP system preferred.

- Strong understanding of receiving, inventory control, and material handling processes.

- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and motivate employees.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work effectively with Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Production, Foundry, and other cross-functional teams.

- Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, packing slips, shipping documents, and other business or operational documents.

- Ability to understand and manage operational KPIs and performance metrics.

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory and receiving accuracy.

- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

- Ability to handle stressful situations and resolve issues diplomatically.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Intermediate computer skills required.

- Basic math skills required.

- Forklift experience required.

- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Key Performance Areas

The Receiving Supervisor is expected to support and manage performance in the following areas:

- Receiving accuracy

- ERP receiving transaction accuracy

- Material and inventory discrepancy reduction

- Material traceability

- Dock-to-stock performance

- Receiving productivity

- Safety performance

- Labor and staffing efficiency

- Receiving area organization and material accountability

- Continuous improvement

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

- Work is performed in a manufacturing and industrial environment supporting aluminum extrusion and foundry operations.

- Exposure to outdoor receiving areas, production areas, and material storage locations may be required.

- Regularly involves standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and sitting.

- May require working around moving equipment, forklifts, trucks, and industrial machinery.

- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

- Requires the use of standard office equipment and computer systems.

- Must be able to follow all company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. If you are hired, your annual base pay will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base pay range for the role.