Receiving Manager: Lead Warehouse Team & Efficiency

Mitchell Distributing Shannon; Maryland; On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity up to $6,000 annualy

Lead and develop receiving team

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Mitchell Companies in Nottingham, MD, is seeking a Receiving Manager to lead warehouse receiving operations. The role oversees unloading, inspection, verification, and processing of shipments, with a focus on accuracy and safety.

Salary includes a base of $59,000 with a bonus opportunity up to $6,000, and the position offers year-round employment and growth opportunities within warehouse leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of warehouse or receiving experience.
• 1–2 years of supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
• Experience using a WMS or inventory management system required.
• Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification promptly.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, math, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of Warehouse Receivers and receiving associates.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and workload assignments based on incoming shipments.
• Ensure incoming shipments are unloaded and verified against purchase orders, packing slips, and bills of lading.
• Oversee the inspection of products for damage, defects, shortages, and overages.
• Work with vendors, carriers, purchasing, and warehouse leadership to resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Train, coach, and support receiving employees to ensure accurate counting, labeling, tagging, and processing of products.
• Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of inventory and warehouse management system (WMS) data entry.
• Direct the sorting, staging, and put-away of received products.
• Ensure products are properly placed in designated storage areas and backstock is replenished efficiently.
• Enforce safety policies and OSHA requirements related to warehouse and equipment operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving area.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventories and assist with resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management of receiving employees.
• Track and report receiving performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, carriers, and purchasing regarding receiving issues.

Skills

Warehouse experience

supervisory experience

WMS experience

Forklift certification

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

AS/BS in logistics or related field

Tools

WMS

Job description

Mitchell Companies in Nottingham, MD, is seeking a Receiving Manager to lead warehouse receiving operations. The role oversees unloading, inspection, verification, and processing of shipments, with a focus on accuracy and safety.

Salary includes a base of $59,000 with a bonus opportunity up to $6,000, and the position offers year-round employment and growth opportunities within warehouse leadership.