Production Planning & Logistics Coordinator

Chemstar Products•Brookhaven, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and on schedule. We are seeking a Production Planner & Logistics Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will work closely with production, sourcing, customer service, suppliers, carriers, and plant personnel to ensure materials, production schedules, and logistics are aligned.

Requirements

Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Works closely with production, sourcing, customer service, suppliers, carriers, and plant personnel.
High degree of accuracy in maintaining purchase orders, inventory records, and ERP transactions.
Experience tracking inbound raw materials, including imported shipments and rail deliveries.
Experience managing shipping, receiving, freight, and transportation activities, including domestic, export, and import logistics.
Experience preparing shipping documentation and maintaining accurate logistics records.
Experience monitoring freight activity, controlling costs, and addressing carrier or delivery issues.
Experience monitoring operational performance metrics, identifying risks, and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues.
Ability to support with clerical payroll tasks and other misc. administrative duties.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to play a key role in plant operations.
Diverse responsibilities and exposure to multiple areas of the business and direct interaction with key stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

Coordinate raw materials, inventory, and finished goods to support operations and customer requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between production, sourcing, customer service, carriers, and suppliers to keep operations running smoothly.
Coordinate production priorities based on customer demand, inventory levels, and material availability.
Monitor inventory levels, maintain inventory accuracy, and support cycle count activities.
Maintain purchase orders, inventory records, and ERP transactions with a high degree of accuracy.
Track inbound raw materials, including imported shipments and rail deliveries.
Manage shipping, receiving, freight, and transportation activities, including domestic, export, and import logistics.
Prepare shipping documentation and maintain accurate logistics records.
Monitor freight activity, help control costs, and address carrier or delivery issues.
Monitor operational performance metrics, identify risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve production, inventory, material, shipping, and logistics issues.
Support with clerical payroll tasks and other misc. administrative duties.