Logistics Coordinator

RTC•Bolingbrook, IL

1d•$42,685 - $62,321•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the distribution of plant resources and activities required to facilitate the daily production and logistical management requirements of a given customer's program. Along with monitoring the ongoing production/logistics resource requirements of customer programs to determine if/when additional support is needed.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma/College Degree strongly preferred.
2+ years of relevant customer-specific logistics coordination experience with TL/LTL carriers.
Solid understanding of warehousing processes and procedures.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and to be a team player.
Customer service skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient in Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Small package experience is a plus.
ERP systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the distribution of plant resources and activities required to facilitate the daily logistical management requirements across all assigned customer programs.
Collaborate with Corporate, Sales, and Account Services teams to align priorities, review shortages, communicate risks, and provide shipment ETA updates across all supported customer programs.
Review daily shortage and open order reports to ensure all customer orders are completed in full, on-time, and aligned with service level expectations.
Work in conjunction with the Production, Receiving, Warehousing, and Shipping teams to proactively plan production/logistics activities in advance of the requirements, balancing workload and identifying additional support needs to prevent delays and bottlenecks.
Participate in daily cross-functional meetings or customer alignment calls to review shipment requirements and confirm completion of all necessary production, shipping, and posting activities.
Oversee the pick and pack, quality assurance, staging, and shipping process for all assigned sales orders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Project Managers to ensure production output aligns with shipping priorities and customer delivery requirements; proactively communicate progress and expected completion time to Shipping leadership.
Monitor warehousing and shipping performance issues on an ongoing basis and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.
Provide a structured daily “End of Day” summary outlining shipment status, open issues, shortages, risks, and next-step actions.
Ensure all daily system posting and transaction requirements are completed accurately and within established timelines.
Participate in daily operational meetings to review current and upcoming shipment requirements and resource planning needs.
Support and assist in continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance communication flow and coordination between Sales, Account Services, Corporate and Plant Operations teams.

Benefits

401(K) Plan with company match (we also offer a Roth option!)
Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
Commuter Transit benefit
Critical illness benefit
Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
2 weeks of paid Parental Leave
17 PTO Days (full year)
12 Paid Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events
Business casual dress code (every day)
PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.
Fitness Center is available in Romeoville for all Plant Associates.
Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at both all 3 plant locations.
Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.
Mentors with deep industry experience, and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.