What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Coordinator position at Michigan Sugar Company?
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Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a Shipping Coordinator, located at the Toledo facility, 3332 St. Lawrence Drive, Toledo, OH 43605.
JOB SUMMARY
The primary role of the Shipping Coordinator is ensuring the efficient and accurate shipment of liquid sucrose and packaged products. This position involves coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting inventory management to optimize operations. In addition to core shipping duties, the role includes assisting with various office-related tasks to support overall facility operations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Schedule and coordinate shipments, prepare and verify shipping documentation, as needed.
- Resolve any delays or discrepancies and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, finished sugar products, and packaging supplies
- Conduct regular cycle counts, reconciliations, and audits to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Update inventory databases and generate reports on stock movements, usage trends, and forecasting needs.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align inventory with production schedules and demands
- Assist with general office tasks, such as data entry and maintaining records for compliance/quality assurance.
- Handle customer inquiries related to shipments, including order status, delivery estimates, etc.
- Support procurement by processing purchase requisitions and coordinating with vendors.
- Ensure all activities align with food safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance shipping efficiency and reduce costs.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates’ degree in related field and/or 2 years of relevant logistics/customer service experience.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software/programs
- Excellent ability to multi-tasking and manage conflicting priorities.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Excellent customer service and conflict management skills.
- Strong attention to details and problem solving.
- Demonstrate personal leadership and positive can-do attitude.
- Flexible and able to work in fast paced and varying environments.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Demonstrate ethics and integrity, display drive and purpose, demonstrate capability to learn, managing self, increasing self-awareness, in alignment with Corporate values
- Strong computer and mathematic background with data analysis preferred.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off. To learn more visit www.michigansugar.com.
Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged their operations. In 2002, Michigan Sugar Company became a grower-owned cooperative and in 2004, it merged with Monitor Sugar Company to form the company that exists today.
Michigan Sugar Company is headquartered in Bay City and has sugar beet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell and Sebewaing. Its nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 140,000 acres of sugar beets each year in 17 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada. Those beets are sliced at the factories and turned into about 1.3 billion pounds of sugar annually.
That sugar is sold to industrial, commercial, and retail customers under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands.
Michigan Sugar Company has approximately 1,000 year-round employees and an additional 1,100 seasonal workers. It is the No. 1 employer in Huron County, the No. 2 employer in Bay and Sanilac counties and the No. 3 employer in Tuscola County. The company’s annual payroll is more than $90 million and its annual local economic impact is about $700 million.
Michigan Sugar Company is the third largest of eight sugar beet processing companies in the United States and Michigan is one of 11 states where sugar beets are grown in the country.
Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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