Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking a Warehouse Receiving Supervisor to oversee receiving operations within a large-scale industrial production environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring inbound materials are received accurately, processed efficiently, and maintained in compliance with inventory, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily receiving operations and supervise warehouse personnel to ensure safe and efficient material flow.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through timely ERP transactions and adherence to receiving procedures.
• Verify inbound shipments against purchase orders, bills of lading, and physical materials.
• Ensure all materials are properly labeled and documented upon receipt.
• Drive compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Support cycle counts, inventory audits, variance investigations, and stock adjustments.
• Track and resolve receiving discrepancies in collaboration with procurement and accounting teams.
• Monitor delivery schedules and coordinate warehouse resources to optimize throughput.
• Manage damaged materials, environmental incidents, and corrective actions when necessary.
• Conduct routine warehouse inspections, housekeeping audits, and safety walkthroughs.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for receiving and warehouse best practices.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, urgency, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and warehouse leadership experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience within warehouse, logistics, or distribution operations.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Proven track record leading hourly teams, managing schedules, and driving operational performance.
• Experience within manufacturing, mining, chemical processing, refining, construction, or other industrial environments is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazardous material handling, SDS requirements, and warehouse safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Forklift experience and certifications are a plus.

Preferred Background

• We are particularly interested in professionals coming from:
• Manufacturing
• Mining & Metals
• Chemical Processing
• Refining
• Industrial Materials
• Congestion Materials
• Heavy Industry
• Distribution & Logistics Operations

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $90,000 - $110,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing industrial organization
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a critical supply chain and operations function