Logistics Specialist

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Michigan City, IN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Specialist maintains logistics department paperwork with a high degree of accuracy and schedules inbound and outbound loads. The role communicates with a wide range of people, including shuttle drivers, to ensure the assigned facility can meet inbound and outbound delivery requirements. The specialist follows and enforces food safety requirements and procedures. This is a first-shift position with approximate hours of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The work is 70% on the floor and 30% in the office, with frequent exposure to a production environment that includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and temperature fluctuations. Physical requirements include standing and walking for extended periods and infrequently lifting up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience leading a logistics department responsible for shipping, receiving, and inventory management in the food industry or a manufacturing environment.
• Inbound and outbound document-flow experience.
• Knowledge of inbound and outbound logistics.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical ability, leadership, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong multitasking ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and infrequently lift 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of higher education and experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Maker's Pride procurement, products, and production processes.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all food safety requirements within the plant.
• Accurately and promptly process logistics paperwork in SAP, including transfers, sales orders, inbound orders, purchase orders, direct orders, receiving reports, and tally sheets.
• Ensure paperwork includes required shipment, order, trailer, seal, inspection, and completion details and stamps.
• Maintain Yardview accurately and daily, completing trailer movement information before moves and recording trailer movements in real time.
• Use physical trailer checks and shipping and receiving paperwork to update Yardview.
• Schedule appointments for valid purchase orders that require delivery, enter confirmed delivery information into Yardview, and contact the Buyer when more information is needed.
• Order production bulk and components for MMC orders using a Material Order Form and ensure timely delivery to support production.
• Dispatch and manage shuttle drivers delivering or picking up transfers at CLN warehouses, Maker's Pride facilities, and outside storage facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED