Shipping Coordinator - 2nd Shift

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Job purpose:

The Shipping Coordinator will collaborate on the daily execution of receiving, planning, and shipping of goods utilizing the appropriate mode of transport.  The Coordinator will work cross functionally with other departments on billing, payments, transportation vendor management, load tendering, track and trace, as well as daily, weekly and monthly reporting.  Additionally, the position will be required to prepare work schedules for the St. Paul facility shipping/receiving activities and assist in coordinating production and warehouse staffing to meet daily needs while maintaining a safe working environment. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Scheduling

• Reviews internal and third party order intake to identify and help resolve any issues that would inhibit effective and efficient delivery. 
• Assists in scheduling transportation for all accepted orders to ensure efficient equipment and facility utilization, to minimize inventories and to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with the local rail transfer company to facilitate efficient scheduling of rail cars into and out of the facility to minimize demurrage cost.

Production

• Assists in scheduling available manpower to meet daily production and shipping needs in compliance with the union agreement and by maintaining employee attendance, vacation and overtime schedules.  In the Operations Managers absence, directs staff to meet production needs when manpower shortages occur.
• Maintains production/shipping records and advises the Operations Manager when output levels fall below stated goals.
• Reviews production records for accuracy to ensure the product requirement has been met.  Inputs the records into the mainframe system.
• Assists in all duties related to the Transportation Coordinator as needed.
• Fills in for Shift & Production Coordinator in scheduling duties as needed.
• Fills out requisitions to maintain proper levels of production/shipping supplies.
• Receives raw materials into the mainframe system.

Safety

• Maintain safe working conditions by being a permanent member of the Safety Committee, conducting housekeeping tours, assist in all accident and near miss investigations and conduct monthly employee safety observations.
• Assist in conducting periodic Tool Box Talks and safety training to all warehouse employees.

Staffing

• Provide direction and support to the Production employees as needed and in the absence of the Operations Manager.  This position reports directly to the Operations Manager of the St Paul facility.

Qualifications: Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Associates or Technical degree

Required Experience:

• 3+ years previous experience with manufacturing or transportation
• Knowledge of MS Office applications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Regular and reliable attendance

Working conditions:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, alternating up to 8 hours at a time
• Use both hands for grasping, handling, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 35 lbs

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb
• Bend, twist at waist level, reach at and/or above shoulder level and below waist level
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing less than 50 pounds

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Vision at near, mid and far range and peripheral vision and depth perception
• Talking and hearing in person, on a radio, and/or in group settings

The employee will be required to use the following machines or tools:

• Desktop computer
• Hand tools

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Heat and cold
• Around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards
• Around moving trucks and industrial mobile equipment

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements:

• Position is full time, Exempt, works 2nd shift with additional overtime coverage as needed.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principles of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.
SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind