Shipping Coordinator I

Hayward Holdings, Inc.•Clemmons, NC

13d

About The Position

The Shipping Coordinator I coordinates the work of others in the Shipping Department in accordance with production and customer requirements, serving as an extension of the Supervisor. The position handles material movement throughout Shipping, including receipts, stocking, picking, and auditing. Under the general direction of a Supervisor and/or Department Manager, the coordinator supports department and company safety, quality, service, and cost goals by keeping work flowing and identifying bottlenecks. The role requires familiarity with distribution operations, RF/WMS equipment, and AS400 applications, as well as the ability to research and troubleshoot issues. The coordinator may unload and load trucks and move materials between storage, staging, and designated areas. The position also monitors team productivity, supports training and quality, communicates feedback to team members, and demonstrates a positive, solutions-oriented leadership style. The work involves regularly talking and hearing, frequently standing and walking, and occasionally sitting, handling objects or controls, and reaching. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and must safely operate forklifts and related equipment. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts in a usually moderately noisy environment; safety glasses are required on the plant floor.

Requirements

Prior distribution experience.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability to read and write English and comprehend basic math.
Basic PC skills, including Microsoft Office, WMS, and AS400.
Ability to obtain Hayward Industries forklift certification for sit-down lift, stock picker, reach truck, and Bendi.
Must not have a fear of heights.
Excellent attendance and ability to work overtime are required.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to safely operate a forklift, sit-down lift, stock picker, reach truck, and Bendi.
Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred with 1 to 3 years of experience, or equivalent operations work experience preferred; 3 to 5 years in a high-volume distribution center, inventory management, or warehouse setting is also specified.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
One to three years of experience, or equivalent operations work experience; three to five years in a high-volume distribution center, inventory management, or warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work on the floor under the general direction of the Supervisor and/or Department Manager, report bottlenecks, and help maintain workflow to meet safety, quality, service, and cost goals.
Handle shipping material operations, including receipts, stocking, picking, and auditing.
Research and troubleshoot issues.
Unload and load trucks as needed and convey materials from storage or staging to designated areas.
Count locations and use a calculator accurately.
Maintain clean work areas, machines, and equipment in support of Safety and 5S.
Monitor team members’ hourly productivity against daily targets.
Train team members and ensure procedures are followed and understood while maintaining quality and accuracy.
Provide team members with regular feedback regarding performance against production standards and organizational information.
Demonstrate positive, results-oriented, solution-driven leadership in support of department goals.
Perform duties in accordance with company standards and other duties as assigned.