Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Hiring Immediately!

Transportation Coordinator –Direct Hire, Company Benefits, Growing Company!

Available Shifts

8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Compensation

Pay Rate: $ per hour

The Shuttle & Spotting Coordinator has responsibility for the operational execution of shuttle and spotting programs, ensuring the needs of the business are met. The role will monitor and collaborate with providers and the operation to align structure with dynamic requirements. Role will encompass the vast ONE Novolex north American network, executing solutions for 100+ total manufacturing and distribution locations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage service providers on continuous safety improvement opportunities that are aligned with the site’s overall safety rules of engagement
• Align shuttle and spotting needs by site with service providers ensuring operational needs are being met with no disruptions to productivity or service
• Proactively identify upcoming surges and reductions in output and adjust operations as needed
• Actively address areas of waste with regards to over deployment of labor and equipment in the shuttle and spotting operations
• Trailer pool management focused on ensuring optimal trailer pools are being maintained and utilized to maximize efficiency and control costs
• Perform periodic invoice audits ensuring billing is aligned with contractual agreements
• Support various projects as needed or assigned
• Engage leadership as opportunities and issues arise that need additional support or attention

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of logistics/customer service experience
• Knowledge of the transportation industry
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work comfortably in a collaborative team environment
• A “can do” attitude and the drive to back it up

Preferred

• BA/BS in Logistics or Business
• Knowledge of SAP
• Experience with Transportation Management System applications (BlueYonder preferred)
• Experience with transportation visibility software (FourKites preferred)
• Previous experience with Tableau

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization. Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [email protected].