Inbound Operations Lead — Distribution Center

Genuine Parts Company; Plainfield, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Inbound Operations Supervisor to lead the receiving freight and stocking activities. You will design efficient methods to ensure loads are scheduled and received on time, reconcile paperwork, and maintain sellable quality parts stocked while fostering engagement and problem-solving among teammates.

Reporting to the Inbound Operations Manager, you will supervise the inbound team, drive safety and cost-saving initiatives, and partner with DC leadership to reduce

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 1+ years' experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• Ability to comply with all safety requirements pertaining to job functions and general distribution center safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills detail oriented.
• Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be capable of lifting/moving heavy items up to 60 lbs.
• Must be forklift and pallet jack certified.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and implements functions of efficient inbound operations by instructing employees how to perform work, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Designs and maintains organization of inbound freight (scheduling and unloading), receiving dock, stocking activities, housekeeping, and maintenance areas and protocols.
• Ensures adherence to safety rules and regulations, maintaining a safe environment for employees during receiving, stocking and returns.
• Manages budget awareness and enforces cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Leads warehouse associates, promoting engagement and empowerment to solve problems and make operational decisions.
• Collaborates with DC management to investigate and resolve receiving errors and mitigate future issues.
• Schedules team hours to ensure peak period coverage and efficiency.
• Protects company assets; ensures equipment use, daily opening/closing, and receipts for merchandise.
• Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and implements process improvements for efficiency.
• Fosters engagement, mentors team members, and facilitates problem solving to drive operational success.
• Oversees processing of new freight and supervision of put-away for inbound freight and returns.
• Oversees reconciliation of received loads daily to ensure proper receiving of product.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Cooperative working relationships

Strong organizational skills

Good judgment

Basic computer skills

Lift up to 60 lbs

Forklift and pallet jack certified

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Promapp

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Inbound Operations Supervisor to lead the receiving freight and stocking activities. You will design efficient methods to ensure loads are scheduled and received on time, reconcile paperwork, and maintain sellable quality parts stocked while fostering engagement and problem-solving among teammates.

Reporting to the Inbound Operations Manager, you will supervise the inbound team, drive safety and cost-saving initiatives, and partner with DC leadership to reduce