Logistics Coordinator

Primary Purpose

Under the direction of the Warehouse Team Lead, and/or general supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for the quality and efficiency of shipping/receiving transactions; assisting with the day‑to‑day transportation operations and inventory in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Logistics/Production Planning Department.

• Comply with safety policies and practices and participate in the plant Safety Program.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment for self and all team members and equipment through 5S and housekeeping activities.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to external customers as well as all other package shipping needs ensuring customer demands and requests are satisfied at all times.
• Coordinate receipt of products from external suppliers, ensuring proper records are maintained within the company MRP system.
• Process receiving and shipping transactions in SAP.
• Provide accurate reporting of inventory and shipping products; and efficiently input load transfers/delivery information into company database.
• Assist with inventory, internal and external cycle counts, reconciliation and adjustments as required.
• Effectively prepare shipping notices, bills of lading and all necessary paperwork to ensure quality and on‑time deliveries.
• Assist with the coordination of team members to ensure effective and timely load outs.
• Work with team members to make recommendations for process improvements.
• Support LSS (Lean Six Sigma) & teams that will drive out waste and reduce operation costs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Forklift operations as required.
• Accountable for general office functions such as answering phones, faxes, filing, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Planning – an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results
• Judgment and Decision Making – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions
• Mathematics – ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common factors and decimals as well as compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to manage one’s own time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a variety of forklifts
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others with a positive “can do” attitude and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment
• Possess the ability to teach, train and facilitate job tasks

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least five years shipping/receiving experience in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment
• Inventory management

• ERP / SAP proficient
• Associate’s Degree in Business
• Work experience in metal manufacturing
• Certified forklift operator

Ability to work all shifts including 8 or 12‑hour shifts, daylight and off‑shifts as well as weekends, holidays and overtime.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds with occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very…