Shipping Coordinator - 2nd Shift

Position Summary

The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for the daily organization and preparation of documentation related to shipping activities. This includes the distribution and filing of all shipping documentation, creation and verification of serial tags, processing of inventory transactions, releasing and processing of sales orders, coordination and scheduling of freight lines, preparation of freight bills, and export documentation. They are also responsible for analyzing and reviewing shipping-related reports and for communicating with all levels of the organization, both internal and external customers. In addition, this individual is responsible for initiating and maintaining standard work and other departmental procedures to achieve STERIS's overall Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives. This is accomplished through the use of Lean Tools in order to identify problems, recommend solutions, and drive implementation through the use of continuous improvement activities.

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM 

What You'll do as a Shipping Coordinator

• Identify, participate, and implement continuous improvement activities to impact overall purchasing areas, quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
• Maintains standard work documentation and other AMI procedures to ensure compliance.
• Participate in identifying and implementing root cause and corrective action ideas.
• Prints, Sorts, and distributes Sales Orders and other shipping documentation to appropriate personnel.
• File shipping documentation as required daily.
• Issuing, typing, and logging of serial numbers and tags. This includes printing the daily log, making changes due to Customer returns or conversions, and verification of correct shipments of serialized capital equipment.
• Completion of proper inventory transaction of all finished goods from AS400 to Oracle for sales order allocation. This procedure also includes the processing of orders for invoicing on both the AS400 and Oracle systems.
• Preparation of freight bills, packing lists, NAFTA, Certificates of Origin, and all other documentation required in the shipment of both domestic and international orders.
• Management of the Sales Order backlog report and the ability to effectively communicate with Customer Service Representatives regarding sales order-related concerns on current and future shipments, as well as management of expedited requests.
• Responsible for creating, measuring, reporting, and disseminating shipping performance data to support SQCD measurements.
• Performs similar and related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• The above statements reflect the general details of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all duties inherent in the job.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of Distribution/Warehouse experience.

Preferred: 

• Prior Materials Management experience preferred.
• Minimum two years of College Education preferred.
• Previous Shipping and/or clerical experience is a plus.
• Prior Forklift Experience preferred. 
• Direct hands-on experience with Oracle preferred.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience preferred.

Other: 

• Must be thoroughly familiar with materials, tools, and methods of the processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Office.
• Key competencies include sound business judgment and decision-making. Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Ability to work in a team environment. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; establishes and maintains constructive working relationships; puts the success of the team above one's own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.
• Adapts to changes in work environment; ability to deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments to reach goals; completes tasks on time.
• Volunteers readily seek increased responsibility; ask for and offer help when needed.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks to ensure timely completion of job responsibilities.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all employees at all levels of management.
• Self-starter, someone who is proactive and who can lead by example.
• Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and help drive change.
• Willingness to work overtime if required.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. 

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer: 

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career