Shipping & Supply Chain Coordinator

The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating shipping and finished-goods logistics to ensure the efficient storage, staging, loading, transportation, and delivery of completed pontoon units. The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator manages relationships with third-party transportation providers, collaborates cross-functionally with Production and Sales to align priorities and delivery commitments, communicates with key dealer contacts, and develops processes that support efficient and reliable shipping operations.

This position also provides day-to-day coordination and direction to employees supporting shipping activities while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Manage relationships with third-party transportation providers, including asset availability, scheduling, pricing, service expectations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate transportation and delivery requirements for finished pontoon units based on production schedules, sales priorities, and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Production to align shipping priorities with unit completion schedules and anticipated delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with Sales to support timely delivery of finished pontoon units and ensure customer and dealer expectations are effectively communicated.
• Communicate loading, scheduling, and delivery updates to key points of contact throughout the dealer network as needed.
• Oversee the physical storage, staging, movement, and loading of finished goods to promote efficient workflow and utilization of available space.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve systems and processes related to finished-goods storage, loading, shipping, and transportation logistics.
• Identify and address operational inefficiencies, capacity constraints, transportation concerns, and other issues that may impact delivery performance.
• Coordinate and provide day-to-day direction to shipping employees by establishing priorities, communicating expectations, supporting departmental goals, and identifying opportunities for employee growth and development.
• Allocate departmental resources based on production output, transportation availability, loading requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Maintain effective cross-functional communication with Production, Sales, Operations, and other departments to proactively identify and resolve issues affecting shipment or delivery.
• Monitor transportation provider performance and work directly with vendors to resolve scheduling, availability, pricing, service, or delivery concerns.
• Ensure shipping documentation, records, and applicable tracking information are completed and maintained accurately.
• Promote safe work practices throughout finished-goods storage, staging, loading, and shipping operations.
• Operate forklifts and other applicable heavy equipment as needed to support loading and shipping activities.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient shipping and finished-goods area.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time to support the evolving needs of the business.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, vendors, dealers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coordinate changing production, transportation, and delivery priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with…