MATERIALS COORDINATOR - 1st Shift

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Lexington, KY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for overseeing shipment schedule, managing expedites, coordinating team assignments, and ensuring smooth operations at the shipping dock. This role involves preparing and delivering pre-shift safety meetings, understanding customer priorities, and managing the flow of orders to staging and load-out. The coordinator also handles dunnage, customer-specific requirements, and shipment confirmation processes, including ASN, short ships, and escalation procedures.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years recent supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Ability to utilize a computer-based inventory control system.
Proven ability to lead and motivate to create positive work environment including team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Resolution of employee-related issues including mentoring and training.
Ability to multi-task.
Excellent customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal).
Proficient in the English language (verbal and written).
Without assistance, must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing from 1 to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

Use and review shipment schedule.
Understand current/potential expedites during shift.
Coordinate assignments and responsibilities to the scheduled team members.
Conduct pre-shift Safety Walk to advise team on items to address and current conditions.
Prepare and deliver Green Circle Meetings, addressing any unsafe conditions.
Coordinate shipping dock operations.
Understand priority of customers as assigned by Materials Specialist or Materials Team Leader.
Ensure proper flow of standard delivery, expedite mode, and critical deliveries based on customer condition.
Coordinate the order/load flow to staging, assessing time before load out and window time.
Coordinate dunnage handling and customer/route specific requirements.
Manage shipment close and communication confirmation of ASN/Short Ship/Customer Contact Process/Operations Failure Escalation Process.