Lead Shipping Coordinator

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.

+ Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

+ Employer HSA contribution

+ Dental & Vision Insurance

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Other voluntary benefits including:
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

+ 401K with generous Company match & contribution

+ Accrued Paid Time Off

+ 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

+ Robust employee wellness program

+ Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Job summary:

Work directly with OEM or OEM agent to   coordinat e   shipping   processes   finished products to OEM's   and   or   Distributors , ensuring the accuracy of critical documentation for domestic , Canada and M exico   locations while ensuring compliance with shipping regulations.
Required to train   Shipping Analyst in proper procedures , compliance   measures   and regulations.
This is a customer facing   role.

Job responsibilities:

+ Coordinate and schedule shipments   directly with customers, customer agents ,   freight   carriers   and couriers.

+ Negotiate internal and external   arrangements to ensure Customer Satisfaction .

+ Work directly with Order Analysis   to obtain the best possible arrangements to the benefit of Allison   Transmission .

+ Address disruptions to schedules and production planning   to lessen impact to OEM schedules.

+ Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and paperwork for both domestic and international locations.

+ Maintain   accurate   records of shipping activities.

+ Coordinate and prioritize outbound shipments with   warehouse   personnel .

+ Ensure company safety policies and regulatory requirements are   met at all times .

+ Train   Shipping Analyst (s)   (both ATI and Contract)   in all

Key Responsibilities listed   above.

Key performance measures:

+ On-time shipment performance.

+ Order/Documentation Accuracy.

+ Consistent order processing time.

+ Maintain shipment traceability.

+ Successful training of   Shipping Analyst(s)   to ensure adherence   to proper documentation and shipping   processes.

+ Adherence to safety standards and internal SOP's (incident free performance)

+ Demonstrates leadership beyond day-to-day execution .

Competencies and behaviors:

+ Adhering to the highest standards in what we do  . We succeed through integrity, trust, and quality as we drive for results.

+ Drive a positive customer experience  . We deliver better outcomes when we understand our customers' needs and execute appropriately.

+ Improve the way the world works  .  We develop better solutions through innovation and a continuous desire to improve.

+ Leveraging the power of teamwork  .  We develop better solutions by working together toward a common goal. 

Qualifications:

+ Understanding of freight optimization, mode   selection   and cost control to   benefit   the customer .

+ Proficiency   with Microsoft Excel, including functions for tracking shipments and creating reports as needed. Strong data accuracy and attention to detail.

+ Ability to work overtime with little or no notice. Ability to handle exceptions,   disruptions   and last-minute shipment changes.

+ Strong communication   with carriers, suppliers,   warehouse   teams   and customer service.
High level   of organization and urgency.

+ Ability to work independently.
Provide oversite of Shipping Analyst (s) work…