Facility Material Coordinator/ Shipping Lead

Vpet Usa•Greer, SC

About The Position

The Facility Material Coordinator/Shipping Lead coordinates daily shipping and receiving activities and ensures accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials throughout the facility. The position also handles facility material coordination, including inventory control, material transfers, purchase requisitions, and maintenance-parts coordination to support production and plant operations. The role requires an organized, detail-oriented, forward-planning person committed to inventory accuracy and material availability. The coordinator oversees forecasting, scheduling, purchasing, receiving, qualification, tracking, transferring, and inventorying raw materials, as well as sourcing and purchasing items needed for plant operations. The shipping lead prepares shipping documentation, verifies shipments, coordinates carriers, operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment, and maintains accurate shipping and ERP records. The employee works with production and other departments, supports continuous improvement, and maintains safe, clean, and organized work areas in accordance with health, safety, and GMP requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a materials department or equivalent capacity.
Ability to work extended hours occasionally when required.
Ability to work all shifts and attend meetings when needed.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to motivate coherently in a manufacturing environment.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft systems software.
Must be organized, forward-planning, logical, self-driven, results-oriented, dynamic, and have a positive “CAN DO” outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a plastics manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety rules and GMP regulations, and manage related matters using company resources in accordance with company policies.
Forecast, schedule, requisition, receive, qualify, track, transfer, and inventory raw materials.
Source and price-compare items needed for plant operations, assess lead times, submit purchase requisitions, and receive items.
Perform inter-plant transfers, generate work orders, and close work-order batches.
Communicate clearly with staff verbally and in writing.
Identify root causes and take effective action to resolve issues.
Work with the Production Supervisor to ensure materials are available for production across all shifts.
Participate in the company’s continuous improvement plan and support future growth.
Maintain housekeeping standards and a clean, safe workplace.
Make decisions in accordance with the company’s organizational structure.
Coordinate daily shipping and receiving to support timely, accurate movement of materials and finished goods.
Prepare, review, and process bills of lading, packing slips, shipping labels, and other shipping documents.
Safely load and unload trucks using a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
Operate forklifts and maintain certification in accordance with company safety policies.
Verify incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy, quantity, and quality.
Stage finished goods and raw materials for shipment or production and complete appropriate inventory transactions.
Coordinate carrier pickups and deliveries and communicate shipment delays or issues to relevant departments.
Maintain shipping records and accurately enter transactions into the ERP system.
Assist with cycle counts and inventory verification.
Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, and other departments to meet shipping schedules and customer requirements.
Keep shipping and warehouse areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
Perform other assigned shipping and warehouse duties.