International Shipping Coordinator

Air Liquide•Chanhassen, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The International Shipping Coordinator supports Air Liquide Electronics’ Chanhassen, Minnesota manufacturing facility, which produces chemical distribution and blending equipment for semiconductor industry customers. The position leads international shipping compliance for imports and exports of raw and finished materials, as well as domestic shipments from the facility. It works closely with the materials manager, plant personnel, Air Liquide affiliates worldwide, customer logistics personnel, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers to coordinate safe, reliable, compliant, and timely transportation. The coordinator oversees day-to-day shipping planning, organization, adjustments, and communication; manages local international trade compliance; interprets U.S. import and export regulations; and maintains transaction records and compliant, current shipping documentation. The role also coordinates shipment clearance and transportation providers, processes customer spare orders, maintains packing supplies, arranges custom crating, reviews and codes shipping invoices, and follows applicable safety, quality, and workplace organization practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years shipping hazardous materials under IATA, IMDG, and DOT requirements.
Proficiency in English.
Good mechanical skills and aptitude.
Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
Ability to operate powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds.
Basic knowledge of the properties and characteristics of products handled.
Experience working with multiple international sites.
Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to take ownership of assigned areas of responsibility.
Ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Oracle.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, adjust, and communicate day-to-day international and domestic shipments to support safe, reliable, on-time performance and compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
Manage local international trade compliance for raw materials and finished goods delivered to and from the plant.
Manage activities performed by third-party forwarding agents and customs brokers.
Interpret and apply U.S. import and export regulations.
Maintain import and export transaction records for audits or requests from government agencies.
Perform secondary transportation-related functions in compliance with U.S. DOT federal and state regulations.
Coordinate with brokers and carriers for international deliveries to and from ports.
Communicate with Air Liquide affiliates and freight forwarders about imports and exports.
Manage common carriers for shipment deliveries and pickups; correspond with freight forwarders on international imports and exports.
Create import and export clearance documents, including import releases, ISF, commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping letters of instruction, and certificates of origin.
Keep international shipping documentation compliant and up to date.
Maintain packing-material supplies; order custom equipment crates and schedule third-party crews to crate equipment before shipment.
Review the Available-to-Ship report daily, pick and pack available customer spare-order materials, and process those orders.
Follow safety and quality regulations and guidelines on company property, and report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
Maintain the general work area using the 5S methodology.
Review and code shipping invoices and submit them to Accounts Payable for timely payment.