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WestRock Company Supv, Logistics in Fort Worth, Texas
Responsibilities include ensuring personnel operate efficiently and safely, maximizing loads while minimizing shipping costs, and coordinating with 3rd Party Logistics Companies to ensure on-time delivery of customer products and high customer satisfaction. Major Job Responsibilities: Business Excellence
Coordinate daily dispatch to ensure timely and cost-effective shipment methods
Plan and maintain weekly shipping schedule to ensure on-time pick and delivery of customer products
Maintain record of counts, quantities and descriptions of inventory being shipped and received
Reconcile all load reports with Kiwi ESP to ensure accuracy of inventory being loaded and shipped
Identify opportunities to maximize manufactured square footage (MSF) per trailer to increase utilization of assets and increase cost savings
Review prior day shipping report to confirm shipment with dedicated carriers, customer pick-ups, and breakdown of MSF to identify opportunities to increase efficiency
Coordinate material staging, shipments, pick and pack order fulfillment, expired inventory destruction, and raw and customer owned inventory
Maintain working knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations and general routes to create time efficient shipping schedules
Review customer specifications to determine the most efficient carton size and pallet pricing
Utilize Kiwi application to track and confirm inbound and outbound loads to account for inventory
Owner/leader of defined shipping area (production, inventory, etc)
Implement key improvements to increase team efficiency
People and Culture Work collaboratively with Production to assess, manage, and prioritize customer requests to ensure load planning accuracy, mitigate delays, and enable high customer satisfaction
Communicate production updates and delivery statuses with Customer Service and customers to enable a positive customer experience
Ensure Shipping Clerks safely operate material handling equipment (e.g. forklift) and properly adhere to all safety regulations and procedures
Coach and train Shipping employees on departmental procedures to enable performance excellence
Partner with 3rd Party Logistics Companies to coordinate dock times for customer receipt of inventoryExperience:
Required: 3 years of experience in Shipping and Receiving in a warehouse environment
Preferred: Knowledge of inventory management best practices
Education: Required: High School diploma or G.E.D.
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.