Receiving & Inventory Supervisor

Paycom - ATS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and PTO/sick days

Job summary

Midwest Foods in Chicago, IL is seeking a Receiving & Inventory Supervisor to lead our inbound operations, enforce cold chain compliance, and drive inventory accuracy. You will split time between hands-on receiving tasks with the intake crew and supervising two staff members, ensuring shrink is minimized and FEFO rules are followed.

You will work under the Warehouse Manager/Director, coordinating dock scheduling, trimming delays, and maintaining product quality with close adherence to safety

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience in logistics and overseeing receiving operations.
• Experience enforcing food safety and inventory accuracy in a cold or perishable environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound dock operations and schedule to prevent bottlenecks.
• Verify and count incoming produce against purchase orders and inspect quality.
• Enforce FEFO picking and maintain strict inventory controls and cycle counts.
• Lead two Receiving/Inventory associates; train and schedule daily workflows.
• Ensure compliance with safety and cold-chain regulations and company policies.

Skills

Logistics management

People supervision

Inventory control

FEFO enforcement

Forklift operation

NetSuite WMS

Tools

NetSuite WMS

Job description

Midwest Foods is a wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to numerous food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. We import fruits and vegetables from all over the world and distribute these products to local markets. We are looking to complement our growth by hiring a Receiving & Inventory Supervisor.The Receiving & Inventory Supervisor will oversee our inbound supply chain, cold chain compliance, and overall stock accuracy. In our lean facility (1 dock door, 2 direct reports), this is a hands-on leadership role. You will divide your time between executing physical receiving tasks alongside the intake crew, orchestrating single-dock logistics, and managing inventory accuracy. Your primary mandate is to protect warehouse margins by enforcing food safety compliance, eliminating inventory discrepancies, and aggressively minimizing product spoilage (shrink).Reports to: Warehouse Manager/ DirectorSchedule: Sun-Fri 7AM- 3:30PMResponsibilities:Dock & Inbound Supervision: Manage the single dock door schedule to ensure inbound trailers do not bottleneck. Oversee and execute the unloading, piece-counting, and verification of all incoming produce against vendor purchase orders.Produce Quality Defense: Serve as the final authority on product acceptance or rejection. Inspect incoming produce for defects, bruising, maturity levels, and grade standards.Cold Chain Compliance: Ensure all incoming perishables undergo immediate pulp temperature checks. Verify carrier temperature logs to maintain absolute compliance with federal and state food safety regulations.Inventory Control & FEFO Enforcement: Lead daily and weekly cycle counts. Audit stock locations and coordinate warehouse slotting to strictly enforce First Expired, First Out (FEFO) picking rules for both the intake and picking/shipping teams.Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and schedule the 2 cross-functional Receiving/Inventory associates. Establish clear daily workflows and ensure safe operations of material handling equipment. Other duties and tasks, as assigned by Night Warehouse Manager.Requirements:3 plus years of proven experience in logistics and overseeing receiving operations, preferably in food/produce industry.Availability to work weekends and holidaysExperience operating forklift or EPJ (preferred)Strong order fulfillment and shipping experience; proficiency with NetSuite WMS or similar warehouse management systems preferredPrevious experience overseeing employees across multiple departmentsBilingual Spanish/English preferred.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in cold warehouse environments (35 degrees).Benefits:Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance401-k with employer matchVacation and PTO/sick days