Packaging Coordinator

US Farathane•Riverside, MO

47d•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking a Packaging Coordinator responsible to assist the M aterials department in verifying correct packaging is available for proper shipment. Provide the main line of communication with the customer and supports the materials department by assuring customer requirements are shipped as ordered, and on time. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Excellent time management skills
Excellent Math and problem-solving skills required
Excellent Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) will train on Customer Web Sites

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience a plus.
Customer Portal experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage Ford, and GM container system (SMART& DDL System)
Track short shipments of containers
Respond to all written and verbal communication, internal and external, in a timely fashion
Inventory all containers (Reconciliation of shipments, receipts and cycle counts)
Manage containers in Parts+ for accuracy of inventory
Report inventories to Production Control
Advise on inventory per part
Maintain container storage area
Replace/ send out for repair damaged containers
Submit packaging reimbursements
Work with Production Control to streamline processes
Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)
Comply with all of internal and OSHA required safety procedures
Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas
Assure production requirements are shipped to the customer as released to ensure 100% on time delivery requirements
Notify customers of late, missed, or short shipments
Update database to reflect current packaging requirements and maintain container tracking logs
Assist, as appropriate, in maintaining inventory accuracy
Assist, as appropriate, in problem solving activities
Responsible for plant and warehouse cycle counting of material
Assist in all physical inventories taken in the plant
Support plant activities toward achieving customer awards and Quality registration (ie., IATF16949 etc.)
Coordinate with carrier for pick up.
Work closely with Customer Service Representative.
Other duties as assigned or deemed necessary by supervisor or manager