Logisitic Coordinator

Ascend Performance Materials•Decatur, AL

About The Position

Ascend Performance Materials is a provider of chemicals, fibers, and plastics, with global sales and distribution and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The Logistics Coordinator supports site logistics operations and the company’s safety culture. The role maintains shipping schedules, coordinates with planning and logistics groups, inspects and tracks transportation assets, completes SAP transactions and shipping documentation, and ensures that loading and offloading movements and shipment records are accurate. The coordinator also communicates with production and management and completes shift handoffs. The position is expected to lead a safe operations area using Absolute Zero safety principles, identify and develop plans for improvements in safety, quality, and operating performance, and drive operational implementation of A2E. The role works with drivers, site logistics, planning, production, and management, and may require working independently without direct supervision on off shifts.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills.
Ability to work independently and without direct supervision, including on off shifts.
Strong ownership and motivation to improve systems and processes through creative and innovative approaches.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
ERP transactional experience.
Proven success as a member of a cross-functional team.
Commitment to plant safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Professionalism when interacting with drivers.
Knowledge of quality systems, including ISO 9001, and ability to ensure operations follow established quality-system guidelines.

Nice To Haves

SAP knowledge; preferred but not required.
Three years of logistics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the company’s zero-incident safety culture through safe work practices and personal engagement.
Maintain the site logistics loading calendar.
Communicate schedule changes with the planning group and external logistics group.
Coordinate with Site Logistics regarding arrivals of live-load assets.
Inspect arriving trailers and conduct daily lot checks, including DOT and roadworthiness inspections.
Perform material goods-issue transactions in SAP.
Prepare bills of lading for material shipments in SAP and manage certificates of analysis (COAs) for shipments.
Post production in SAP.
Track, prepare, and distribute material transportation paperwork.
Validate seals and bulk tags on departing assets.
Check assets into the site database and ensure loading and offloading movements are entered into it.
Track departures into the site.
Assign assets correctly to shipment numbers and direct the correct assets to loading spots.
Ensure all paperwork is correct and complete at the end of the shift.
Complete an end-of-shift handoff to the next coordinator.
Attend daily conference calls with production and management.
Analyze opportunities and develop plans to improve safety, quality, and operating performance.
Drive operational implementation of A2E.