Shipping Coordinator - 3rd Shift

American Orthodontics • Sheboygan, WI

3d

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating staff assignments with a fluctuating workload and
ensuring that inbound and outbound shipments are shipped and received
efficiently without incident.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Material Management or equivalent with five years’ experience in manufacturing shipping environment preferred
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office suite and ERP
• Experience with international shipping and customs requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Must have proficient knowledge in small parcel shipping
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
• Must be able to stand/walk/sit for up to 8-10 hours per day
• Must be able to use a computer for up to 8-10 hours per day

Responsibilities

• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments
• Reviews open customer orders and backorders to efficiently meet the customer shipping schedule and satisfy the requested ship dates
• Communicates with customer service to assure timely fulfillment of orders
• Assigns and monitors sales orders to ensure on-time shipments
• Communicates accurate order/shipment/export details regarding status of shipments to Customer Service
• Ensures the product quality and items are being fulfilled per order and the correct shipping methods are being adhered to
• Works with Shipping Supervisor as a liaison between staff and management to relay information
• Ensures all safety guidelines are followed within the work area to prevent incidents
• Actively takes steps to maintain morale
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to lead and develop operators in a fair and ethical way and at the same time maintains focus on the best interests of the company and customers
• Demonstrates good communication skills through continuous interaction with operators, fellow coordinators, supervisors, etc.
• Closely monitors and seeks to improve on-time daily shipments
• Monitors the workload in their area ensuring priority and on-time shipping needs are met; tracks and reports any outages that may impact customers
• Works with Shipping Supervisor to provide guidance to associates within the Shipping/Receiving area to ensure accuracy and timeliness of order processing
• Ensures all packages are picked up by the appropriate shipping service and the warehouse is secured after pickup
• Actively participates in cross-functional root cause and corrective action analysis to resolve customer related or internal shipping issues
• Identifies areas for continuous improvement opportunities for efficiency gains and quality improvements
• Continually seeks to improve areas of productivity, quality, safety, communication, and morale
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

Benefits

• $3.00 per hour shift premium
• Paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts
• 401k with company matching and profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree