Job Information
Midwest Goods Inc. Receiving Supervisor in Bensenville, Illinois
Location : Bensenville, IL
Schedule: Monday-Friday (Hours to be specified)
Status: Full Time (Exempt)
Compensation: $60K
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the receiving department. The Receiving Supervisor is responsible for managing the flow of goods into the warehouse, ensuring accuracy in inventory, and maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency by working closely with Team Leads to ensure all day-to-day operations are completed in correspondence with Company guidelines.
Prepares daily workloads based on Company needs and provides assigned or scheduled duties to Team Leads.
Conduct meetings with all members of the Receiving Department regarding the daily action plans.
Oversees unloading, unpacking, sorting, palletizing, and stocking of every inbound shipment upon receipt.
Scanning the floor daily and making sure all shipments have the correct color cones with updated paperwork.
Follows up with Team Leads and reporting personnel in efforts to maintain an efficient workflow based on Company metric guidelines.
Manage overhead to maximize productivity and minimize waste. (Utilizing the right number of employees that it should take to achieve company metrics and goals).
Ensure the Leads are keeping associates to the standards of the company SOP’s.
Tracks the status of goods and materials using the inventory control system.
Ensure all Safety Policies are being adhered to in the department.
Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
Completes incoming product inspection, confirmation of certificate of conformance, and reconciliation of receiving/purchase documentation.
Ensure Receiving Leads are trained and updated with new policies and procedures.
Confirm all instructions given to Team Leads via email/messages by other departments have been followed accordingly.
Assists in the maintenance of department supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating requirements, and placing orders on weekly basis.
Communicate with various departments to ensure customer satisfaction and streamlined operations.
Maintains high communication with administrative personnel to ensure that all team members are providing accurate and timely results.
Conducts regular audits of daily work completed to ensure accuracy.
Collaborates with other departments to research and resolve any issues related to inbound shipments/purchase orders.
Closely monitoring and investigating Inventory error emails and adjusting the purchase orders accordingly.
Assists in the creation of daily, weekly and monthly KPI reports.
Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance within the Receiving Department.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Responsible for the forklift certification within the department.
Responsible for getting up to date information on existing and new products by working closely with the Purchasing Department daily.
Handle employee concerns, issues, and disciplinary action including filling out incident reports or other relevant documentation and submitting it to Human Resources.
Competencies
Results Driven
Ability to multi-task
Strong Leadership Skills
Critical Analysis Abilities
Attention to detail
Problem-Solving Skills
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
Financial Management
Supervisory Responsibility
This position manages all Receiving Associates, Coordinators, Trainers and Team Leads.
Work Environment
This job operates in a warehouse environment where the noise level can be loud. The employee is frequently exposed to fast-moving carts and employees throughout the warehouse. Every employee must respect others by not swearing or playing loud music that could disturb others.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday and hours to be specified.
Travel
Travel is expected for this position between all company warehouses.
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply-chain management, or a related field. Intermediate computer skills and Microsoft Office experience. Experience with managing or supervising receiving departments in warehouse and exposure with inventory management systems and e-commerce platforms.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None
Work Authorization
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
What We Offer
Annual Performance Review-Up to 3% at 90-day Review. Up to 8% at yearly review
Annual Perfect Attendance gift card Ceremony
Casual Work Environment
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Birthday Celebration with Gift Card Distribution
Employee of the Month Celebration
Generous Paid Time off Program
Insurance Coverage which includes Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Monthly Company Activities and Celebrations
Monthly Manager Lunches
Paid Holidays
Potential for Advancement
Spotlight Employee Recognition
401(k) with Employer Match
Midwest Goods Inc. was founded in 2014 and is a wholesale distributor of vape and electronic cigarette products. We rely on meeting our ethical principles and maintaining our business integrity, as well as our approach to our business which we call Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and Spirit of Progress. In the spirit of service, we expect all of our employees to demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, integrity, and a welcoming attitude to our customers, vendors, and each other. Every day our employees combine their individual skills and contributions to achieve collective success.
Our team spirit is based on a sense of shared purpose, communication, and mutual respect. Our business is to serve others and to continuously improve the services and products we provide. In the spirit of progress, we support and encourage all of our employees to shape their own future and to grow with the Company. We also encourage each employee to take the initiative and look for new, different, and innovative ways to better serve our customers and vendors.
Midwest Distribution is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under Federal, State, or local law.
Midwest Distribution is committed to creating a workplace that inspires and enables our employees to be the best they can be so that we can grow as a company, team, and family. We believe diversity, equality, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long-term success.
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