Logistics Coordinator - 1st Shift

Logistics Coordinator - 1st Shift

The Logistics Coordinator oversees the flow of materials and freight to ensure on-time production and delivery. This role coordinates inbound and outbound shipments, manages transportation activities, and supports warehouse and production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position is based in Boardman, OH and follows a Monday–Friday schedule with some overtime, offering a contract-to-hire opportunity after approximately 90 days.

• Coordinate incoming materials, equipment, and major components to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Schedule and monitor inbound and outbound freight activity to ensure timely receipt and shipment of materials.
• Lead and support daily activities for shipping personnel, freight handlers, and packaging/load preparation staff.
• Develop and communicate daily shipping, loading, and transportation schedules to internal teams and external partners.
• Resolve loading dock conflicts and prioritize inbound and outbound freight movements to keep operations running smoothly.
• Work directly with suppliers to expedite critical materials and meet shipment deadlines.
• Manage transportation routing, carrier assignments, and freight placement activities for all shipments.
• Verify, identify, stage, and track incoming materials for production use, ensuring accuracy and availability.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation, including bills of lading, permits, freight paperwork, and load records.
• Coordinate oversized, specialized, and customer-specific shipments in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Partner with sales, operations, warehouse, and quality teams to support customer requirements and delivery expectations.
• Obtain freight quotes and transportation options for customers as needed and communicate options clearly.
• Monitor shipment status and provide timely updates to internal departments, carriers, and customers.
• Ensure loads are properly packaged, labeled, photographed, and documented before shipment.
• Support inspection and shipment readiness reviews with production and assembly teams.
• Track inventory and materials requiring additional processing, storage, or special handling.
• Maintain accurate freight, logistics, and shipment records within company systems and tools.
• Perform data entry and order entry tasks related to logistics, shipping, and inventory control.
• Collaborate with warehouse operations and shipping and receiving teams to optimize material flow and distribution.
• Utilize ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and other office software to manage logistics information and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, supply chain, manufacturing coordination, or related operations.
• Proven experience coordinating inbound and outbound freight activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers, vendors, carriers, and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and adjust quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation, freight coordination, and transportation processes.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in operational settings.
• Ability to analyze information and make sound logistics and operational decisions.
• Comfort working within both office and manufacturing environments.
• Experience with logistics, freight coordination, supply chain operations, and distribution activities.
• Ability to manage shipping and receiving tasks, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Competence in data entry, clerical tasks, and order entry related to logistics.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and the use of Microsoft Excel for tracking and reporting.

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, fabrication, compressor, oil and gas, or heavy equipment environment.
• Previous experience leading or supervising shipping, warehouse, logistics, or transportation personnel.
• Familiarity with oversized loads, permitting requirements, and specialized freight shipments.
• Working knowledge of project management or logistics management software.
• Understanding of multiple transportation modes including truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), specialized hauling, and expedited freight.
• Experience reading technical documents, engineering drawings, or equipment specifications.
• Experience in supply chain planning, production scheduling, or inventory coordination.
• Experience with carrier management, vendor management, fleet coordination, and transportation scheduling.
• Knowledge of load planning, freight routing, and bills of lading processes.
• Exposure to manufacturing logistics and industrial operations environments.

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