What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Administration position at American Plastics?
The Shipping Administrator plays a vital role in supporting daily shipping operations and coordinating communication between manufacturing, logistics, and transportation partners. This position is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clerical duties, forecasting shipping needs based on production schedules, and ensuring timely, accurate documentation of all shipments.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Forecast production schedules based on sales demands to align with shipping and manufacturing needs.
- Perform general clerical duties including typing, printing, scanning, and maintaining accurate records both manually and electronically.
- Track and monitor current and past shipments to ensure precise documentation and inventory accuracy.
- Communicate professionally with carriers and drivers via phone and email to schedule pickups and respond to inquiries regarding loads.
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with production, warehouse, and sales teams to support business objectives.
- Process shipments through Trans4m, utilizing multiple software systems to fulfill sales obligations and support just-in-time manufacturing (including BOL and label processing).
- Analyze data and evaluate results to identify and implement effective solutions to logistical challenges.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the logistics and manufacturing teams.