Receiving Cross Dock Supervisor

Absolutely. Since this is specifically for a Receiving Cross-Dock Supervisor, I’d shift the focus toward inbound receiving, dock flow, shipment accuracy, inventory verification, and supervising the receiving/cross-dock team while keeping the cold-storage requirements.

Receiving Cross-Dock Supervisor

Epic HR LLC is seeking an experienced and dynamic Receiving Cross-Dock Supervisor in Brighton, CA!

A Receiving Cross-Dock Supervisor in a cold storage distribution facility is responsible for overseeing inbound receiving and cross-dock operations. This position ensures incoming products are received accurately, inspected, documented, and moved efficiently through the facility while maintaining food safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Salary: $57,784 - $60k

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily receiving and cross-dock operations, ensuring inbound shipments are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Supervise, train, coach, and support receiving associates, forklift operators, and other warehouse team members.
• Coordinate the unloading of inbound trailers and ensure products are moved efficiently to the correct staging, storage, or outbound areas.
• Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, bills of lading, manifests, and other receiving documentation.
• Monitor receiving accuracy, product counts, lot numbers, dates, and inventory information to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure products are properly handled and maintained within required temperature-controlled conditions.
• Inspect incoming products for damage, shortages, quality concerns, or other receiving issues and communicate discrepancies to the appropriate departments.
• Coordinate with drivers, transportation teams, receiving clerks, inventory teams, and warehouse leadership to maintain an efficient flow of product.
• Monitor dock activity and prioritize inbound loads based on schedules, product requirements, and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures, food safety standards, sanitation requirements, and cold-storage policies.
• Monitor employee productivity, receiving accuracy, trailer turnaround times, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Address operational issues quickly to minimize receiving delays and prevent disruptions to warehouse operations.
• Maintain accurate receiving, inventory, shipment, and operational documentation.
• Assist with inventory control and ensure received products are properly accounted for within the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Identify opportunities to improve receiving and cross-dock processes, productivity, accuracy, and overall workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving and dock area.
• Communicate shift priorities, operational updates, staffing needs, and performance expectations to the receiving team.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in receiving, cross-dock, warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, preferably within a food or cold-storage environment.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Knowledge of inbound receiving procedures, inventory control, cross-docking, and warehouse operations.
• Understanding of temperature-controlled logistics, food safety requirements, and proper product handling practices.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, inventory systems, or similar warehouse technology preferred.
• Ability to lead and organize a team in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve receiving discrepancies and operational issues.
• Ability to prioritize multiple inbound shipments and meet productivity and scheduling expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and/or freezer environments as required.
• Must be flexible to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.

Epic Personnel Partners is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Related Job Titles:
Receiving Supervisor, Cross-Dock Supervisor, Receiving Cross-Dock Supervisor, Inbound Supervisor, Warehouse Receiving Supervisor, Inbound Operations Supervisor, Cold Storage Receiving Supervisor, Distribution Receiving Supervisor, Receiving Dock Supervisor, Warehouse Dock Supervisor, Cold Chain Receiving Supervisor, Food Distribution Receiving Supervisor, Inbound Logistics Supervisor, Refrigerated Warehouse Supervisor.

This version puts more emphasis on receiving/inbound operations while still covering the cross-dock and cold-storage responsibilities.

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