Shipping/Receiving Coordinator (REQ940)

Spartech • Goodyear, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping/Receiving Coordinator directs and coordinates shipping and receiving activities and maintains inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods at Spartech’s Goodyear, Arizona facility. The role supports accurate inventory control, timely material deliveries, shipment accuracy, warehouse operations, safety, and continuous improvement. Duties may also include production planning and scheduling, material arrival planning, material traceability, recycling administration, and covering for the Freight Coordinator 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 interact successfully 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 in one-on-one and small-group settings.
• 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 usage, minimize waste, maintain acceptable inventory levels, and use FIFO to meet supply requirements.
• 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 policy and procedure compliance, provide safety and other training, and support appropriate performance levels.
• Maintain databases for customer delivery schedules, raw-material availability, inventory, and warehousing; develop reports as needed.
• Implement strategies to reduce scrap.
• Manage incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure shipments are accurate, complete, and in good condition.
• Hold regular crew communication meetings covering safety, quality, continuous improvement, work-area order, policy changes, and business concerns.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.
• As needed, assist with production planning and scheduling to establish lead times, meet customer orders, and adjust schedules; coordinate with plant management, production supervision, shipping, materials, and customer service, and communicate schedules for execution.
• Work with customers to address scheduling conflicts and revise schedules to meet customer demands.
• Request and plan material arrivals with the purchasing department to meet production needs.
• Maintain material traceability throughout the production process.
• Maintain manufacturing-support equipment and outside grounds.
• Administer recycling programs and reports.
• Assist or cover for the Freight Coordinator when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with matching program.
• 120 hours of paid time off, prorated based on hire date.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs; most benefits start on day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED