Shipping Coordinator- First Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping Coordinator works on-site at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Charlotte production-site warehouse in Pineville, North Carolina. The role supports accurate shipping of customer orders and customer service by managing production scheduling and coordinating work-order release, status tracking, and resolution of operational issues. The coordinator works with manufacturing, purchasing, supervision, and other cross-functional teams to align materials and capacity with demand, maintain schedule adherence, support timely deliveries, and reduce back orders. The role involves frequent walking throughout the warehouse and lifting 50+ pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehousing, supply chain, or a related field.
Proficiency using an ERP system.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Strong analytical skills and practical discernment.
Ability to build relationships across functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in a matrix and cross-functional team environment and in a global organization with Operations and external clients.
Ability to work independently and typically initiate tasks with input or mentorship from a manager.
Ability to lift 50+ pounds and walk frequently throughout the warehouse during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or another business or technical field.
Experience with powered industrial trucks, such as order pickers or forklifts.
Experience in an FDA-regulated environment or equivalent.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage the creation, communication, and deployment of weekly production schedules for all manufacturing work centers.
Ensure available capacity is effectively applied while level loading demand requirements.
Conduct final material assessments and initiate the release of work orders to manufacturing.
Track work-order statuses through manufacturing and review work-in-process material inventory on the production floor.
Address work-order delays cross-functionally to resolve issues and maintain schedule adherence.
Identify and highlight capacity constraints and collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve them.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support schedule attainment, accounting for supply, capacity, equipment, and other operational constraints.
Collaborate with manufacturing personnel, purchasing, and supervision on material status and production planning issues.
Provide input and recommendations to improve supply chain strategies, policies, and practices.
Participate in problem-resolution activities to support timely deliveries and reduce back orders.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.