Inbound Receiving Operator; Garcia)

Job Description:

Job:
Inbound Logistics Operator

Shift: Day

Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday – Friday)

Location:

Royal Canin – Fremont, Nebraska

Royal Canin (a division of Mars, Incorporated) is seeking an Inbound Logistics Operator to join our state-of-the-art pet nutrition manufacturing facility in Fremont, Nebraska. At Royal Canin, we focus on the unique health and nutritional needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with precision and detail allows us to deliver science-backed nutrition to help pets live their healthiest, most magnificent lives.

The Inbound Logistics Operator serves as the primary operational coordinator and first point of contact for all inbound and raw material shipments entering the facility. In this role, you will manage inbound and outbound yard and dock traffic operations, handle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) logistical functions in SAP and JDA/Blue Yonder, execute load tendering, manage trailer pools, and perform critical administrative duties for the raw goods warehouse, ingredient receiving, and dock door scheduling.

You will maintain daily cross-functional communication with affiliate carriers, customer care, raw materials receiving, and plant operations to ensure an uninterrupted manufacturing flow and high service execution.

• Inbound & Outbound Appointment Scheduling:
  Maintain and optimize master appointment schedules for all inbound raw material deliveries, packaging supplies, and outbound shipments.
• Systems Administration (SAP & JDA):
  Execute accurate transactions within SAP and JDA/Blue Yonder, including shipment confirmations, trailer check-in/check-out, inventory receiving, printing orders, trailer dispatch, and closing out shipment documentation.
• Dock & Yard Management:
  Oversee dock door assignments, trailer pool management, and carrier flow to maximize efficiency and minimize dock congestion and carrier dwell times.
• Carrier & Internal Communication:
  Act as the liaison between affiliate freight carriers, dispatchers, customer care, warehouse leads, and receiving teams to provide timely status updates and resolve delivery discrepancies.
• Gate & Receiving Office Operations:
  Monitor the plant receiving window, security gate logs, inbound/outbound scales, and office phone systems, ensuring adherence to site biosecurity, food safety, and safety protocols.
• Reporting & Invoicing:
  Prepare and distribute daily operational shipping/receiving reports, update status trackers, and provide documentation for billing, invoicing, and receipt reconciliation.
• Supplies & Inventory Support:
  Maintain operational inventory of shipping supplies, bills of lading (BOLs), seals, and receiving documentation.
• Shift
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide operational support to Shift Supervisors, Warehouse Leads, and cross-functional manufacturing teams across daily operations.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in a shipping/receiving office, warehouse logistics, freight dispatch, or transportation coordination environment.
• Proven computer proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or transportation management software (e.g., SAP, JDA/Blue Yonder, Manhattan, or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated capability in interpersonal coordination and problem resolution.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working understanding of shipping/receiving procedures, bill of lading documentation, and inventory flow.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with flexibility to support overtime or schedule adjustments as operational needs require.