Logistics/Appointment Desk Scheduler

Menasha Corporation•Alsip, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Menasha Corporation is seeking a Logistics/Appointment Desk Scheduler. This role involves assembling orders, preparing goods for shipment, and recording shipment data. The position requires coordinating shipping schedules, dispatching freight, creating shipping labels, and comparing shipment information against various records. The scheduler will also confer with managers to ensure coordination between production lines and finished product, resolve delivery issues, examine outgoing and incoming shipments, and assist with waste tracking and disposal. Business reports will be prepared as needed, and industry knowledge will be maintained.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Some relevant experience required
Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
Knowledge of strategies and tools for controlling and optimizing the factors that lie between the purchase of raw materials and delivery of finished products
Ability to effectively manage the business relationship and transactions with the suppliers of raw materials or product components
Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle
Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility
Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Frequent walking/standing required
All Menasha Packaging employees must conduct their work in a manner that complies with all legal standards and meets customer expectations.
They will maintain quality standards by establishing, enforcing and adhering to organizational standards set forth in published policies, procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

Assembles orders and prepares goods for shipment.
Records shipment data, including weight, charges, and space availability.
Completes shipping reports.
Communicates instructions to checker/loaders, contracted truck drivers, and OTR carriers.
Coordinates and executes shipping schedules, and dispatches local freight shipments.
Creates shipping labels for paperwork received and contacts carrier to arrange shipment.
Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Confers with managers to ensure coordination of production lines and finished product.
Responsible for coordination of product completion and shipments on a timely basis by logging and inventory of the shipment and keeping a running total of the shipments.
Resolve outbound and incoming delivery issues with key stakeholders.
Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
Examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
Coordinates movements of trailers with yard spotter.
Assists with waste tracking and disposal.
Prepares business reports as needed.
Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge.