Distribution Center Receiving Supervisor

Almo Corporation; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Groveport, Ohio is seeking a DC Supervisor – Receiving. This role oversees daily receiving operations, ensures compliance with safety protocols, and manages staff through recruitment and training. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of supervisory experience in warehousing and possess strong communication skills. The company offers a dynamic work environment and opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant and prior warehousing supervisory experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of OSHA safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily receiving and quality assurance.
• Manage staff recruitment, retention, and training.
• Maintain a safe work environment and enforce safety practices.

Skills

Communication Skills

Safety Management

Prioritization and Deadline orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The DC Supervisor – Receiving position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily receiving, put‑away, quality assurance, accuracy and material handling equipment. S/he is responsible for the behavioral and conditional safety of the shift. S/he is also responsible for managing staff, assisting in recruitment, retention, training, planning, assigning and directing work.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Accomplish warehouse human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Appoint, plan and organize inbound shipments for organized putaway.
• Maintain storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.
• Oversee any generated cycle counts and assist in inventory discrepancy investigations.
• Assist in keeping equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Maintain a safe work environment by overseeing and controlling safe behaviors, maintaining a safe working environment, and adhering to safety practices.

Qualifications

What we look for in a candidate:

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience. College degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant and prior warehousing supervisory experience.
• Communication Skills – Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Safety Management – Understanding of and adherence to OSHA safety protocols and proactive approach to remedying any safety and security issues encountered.
• Reporting and analysis – Understand and be accountable to report on actual vs. budget. Adjust resources when there is misalignment.
• Prioritization and Deadline orientation – Sense of urgency to meet priorities, deadlines and remedy customer issues.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk and hear
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision