Shipping Coordinator (Meadville)

Shipping Coordinator

Meadville, PA

Summary:

Shipping Coordinator is responsible for coordinating daily shipping and outside services processing (OSS) activities to ensure the timely and accurate movement of material from production to the customer. This role develops and manages shipment schedules based on Production Control priorities, coordinates transportation and dock activity and tracks material flow to and from external processing vendors. The Shipping Coordinator serves as a key communication link between Production Control, Shipping and operations. This role proactively identifies and resolves issues to maintain schedule adherence and support efficient, on-time delivery performance.

The Shipping Coordinator should have 2+ years of shipping coordination experience

Shipping Coordinator Requirements:

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment, preferably in shipping, logistics or production support
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Odyssey or similar) for order tracking and shipment processing
• Strong organizational and coordination skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing schedules
• Effective communication skills across departments (Production Control, operations, carriers)
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in documentation and transactions
• Problem solving mindset with the ability to identify and escalate issues proactively

Shipping Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily shipping activities in alignment with Production Control priorities to ensure on-time and accurate shipments
• Develop and maintain shipment schedules, including truck scheduling, dock activity and load planning
• Track and manage OSS (Outside Service Processing) movement including outbound shipments to vendors and inbound returns to ensure material availability
• Communicate with Production Control and Shipping & OSS Supervisor regarding shipment status, delays and material readiness
• Identify and escalate material shortages, delays or discrepancies that may impact shipment timing or customer commitments
• Ensure accuracy of shipping documentation and system transactions, including packing lists, bills of lading and system updates
• Coordinate with carriers and transportation providers to schedule pickups, manage changes and resolve logistics issues
• Support staging and prioritization of finished goods to align with shipment schedules and minimize handling delays
• Assist in continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies in shipping and OSS processes and recommending solutions

WHO WE ARE

Choosing the Hire Road is about shared success, active and committed partnerships and relationships that last. Hire Road is solely focused on connecting highly skilled professionals with leading organizations. We are a solutions-based, results-oriented staffing company specializing in a wide range of industry specific practices. To put it simply, we recruit, screen and hire talented people for temporary and full-time positions.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

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