Shipping/Receiving Coordinator (REQ940)

Spartech•Goodyear, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping/Receiving Coordinator directs and coordinates shipping and receiving and maintains inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods at Spartech’s Goodyear, Arizona facility. The role supervises shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse activities and employees, supports safe and efficient operations, and helps ensure accurate deliveries and appropriate inventory levels. The position may also support production planning and scheduling, coordinate material arrivals with purchasing, maintain material traceability, and communicate with plant leadership, production, shipping, materials, customer service, and customers about schedules and issues. It also supports recycling programs, manufacturing equipment and grounds, and freight coordination as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of experience in shipping, receiving, and warehousing.
At least two years of production supervisory experience, preferably in warehousing.
Certified to operate a fork truck.
Trained or certified to handle hazardous materials.
Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, and warehousing functions, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of production and material planning and scheduling, and purchasing.
Knowledge of accounting principles and reporting, preferably in a production environment.
Knowledge of hazardous materials and related regulations.
Knowledge of materials used in Spartech products.
Ability to compile, analyze, and report warehousing and financial information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external individuals at all levels, including vendors.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively one-on-one and in small groups.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including rates, percentages, ratios, and volume, and create effective reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience negotiating directly with outside vendors.
At least one year of production planning or scheduling experience.
Experience with an ERP system, preferably Oracle.
Knowledge of ERP system functionality, preferably Oracle.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory of manufactured products and raw materials, maximize material usage, minimize waste, and use FIFO to keep inventory at appropriate levels.
Coordinate deliveries of materials used in production.
Review inventory and stock-control records for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
Supervise shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse functions and employees; ensure compliance with policies and procedures, provide training, and support appropriate performance levels.
Maintain databases covering customer delivery schedules, raw-material availability, inventory, and warehousing, and develop reports as needed.
Implement strategies to reduce scrap.
Manage incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure delivery accuracy, completeness, and shipment condition.
Hold regular crew communication meetings covering safety, quality, continuous improvement, workplace order, policy changes, and business concerns.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.
Manage or assist with production planning and scheduling to establish lead times, meet customer orders on appropriate lines, and adjust schedules as needed.
Coordinate with the plant manager, production supervision, shipping, materials, and customer service on schedule development and issues, and communicate schedules to affected functions.
Work with customers to address scheduling conflicts and revise schedules to meet customer demands.
Request and plan material arrivals with purchasing to meet production needs.
Maintain material traceability throughout the production process.
Maintain equipment and outside grounds used to support manufacturing.
Administer recycling programs and prepare related reports.
Assist or cover for the Freight Coordinator when needed.