Receiving Operations Manager — PVF Distribution (South Houston)

Step into the hub of inbound flow in South Houston

Picture your morning: you walk the receiving floor, greet a tight-knit team of 7–10, open the daily operational reports, and set the priorities. Flatbeds are due at 8:00, a hot shot is en route, and a container is staging. You confirm equipment readiness—forklifts, pickers, crane, and hand tools—before kicking off a brief safety huddle. From there, you orchestrate the day: coordinating with Sales and Imports, resolving QC flags, and keeping the lanes clear and the process moving.

What you’ll lead

• Own the Receiving Department’s day-to-day operations: verify, receive, and stock inbound material while maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Delegate workload to leads and personnel, organizing and motivating a team of 7–10 associates.
• Keep all equipment in proper working condition and escalate breakdowns to leadership and HSE.
• Leverage daily operational reports to balance workload and apply overtime when needed.
• Communicate constantly—primarily via email—with Receiving, Front Office, Sales, and leadership.
• Coordinate inbound traffic from flatbeds, motor freight, and hot shots with Sales/Imports; support efficient unloading and timely turnarounds.
• Partner with QC to resolve material discrepancies and manage non-conforming material.
• Train team members on processes and procedures; submit training records and target areas for additional coaching.
• Attend production meetings to surface issues and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Adapt as needed—responsibilities may expand with business needs.

Quality-critical moments you’ll own

Material verification & documentation

• Perform visual inspections.
• Record heat numbers for each line item on Vessel paperwork.
• Confirm material markings match receiving paperwork.
• Ensure Vessel Advance is fully and correctly completed.
• Match inbound materials to what was scheduled to arrive.
• Verify all quantities are received accurately.

Coordination with Imports

• Resolve quantity discrepancies on incoming material.

Containers & truckloads

• Ensure timely, correct unloading of vehicles.
• Visually verify every bundle unloaded.

Receiving floor readiness

• Keep aisles clear for forklift traffic and maintain organized lanes.
• Stage all inbound material in the correct stocking lanes.
• Run daily checks on scheduled inbound material.

Department responsibilities you champion

QMS

• Train on Department Work Instructions & Job Scope, Quality Policy, Department Processes, and Process Flow.
• Conduct meetings and submit training records.
• Perform quarterly competency reviews and target skill gaps.

Safety

• Lead brief daily safety meetings.
• Maintain clear aisle ways; organize racks and dock space.
• Maintain equipment checklists and schedule quarterly maintenance for hand tools, pickers, forklifts, and more.
• Enforce Lock-out/Tag-out protocol.
• Communicate equipment issues and hazards to management and HSE.
• Continuously build and sustain a safe work environment.

What you bring

• 3+ years of PVF industry experience with the ability to read industry specs, charts, and tables.
• English fluency; Spanish bilingual skills preferred.
• High school diploma or GED (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Basic computer literacy; experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
• Strong reading, writing, and math fundamentals; high attention to detail; ability to juggle multiple priorities; self-starter who can work independently.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand while operating assigned equipment.

Tools and disciplines you’re comfortable with

• Continuous Improvement; Operational Metrics & KPI Management.
• Supervisory leadership; coaching and mentoring.
• Warehouse and distribution operations; inventory management & control.
• ERP/MRP systems; scheduling; supply chain management.
• ISO 9001 experience.
• Spanish language skills.

Location: South Houston, TX region