Lead Logistics Coordinator

Nagle Companies is currently looking for a lead Logistics Coordinator to support First Solar operations in Walbridge, OH.

The ideal candidate will utilize transportation management software systems, to facilitate material movement planning and scheduling, achieving company, department, and personal goals through a strong customer focus, and coordinate daily activity to track location and movement of customer shipments by providing reports to internal and external customers as required.

Compensation will start at $18.95/hour and increase to $21.75 after 90th day of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define Local transportation planning problems, situations, issues (PSI) and identify priorities for the Logistics Team
• Create Shift Schedule for Drivers and Control Tower Staff
• Organize workflow/set priorities/monitor activity/ensure completion of work.
• Review and Revise, when necessary, all load assignments from Customer.
• Dispatch & supervise drivers on loads.
• Make regularly and accurately timely entries into the operating system of load status, costs, and freight audit information.
• Assist Sr. Logistics Coordinator with preparation of weekly briefing.
• Measure / Report Driver performance.
• Manage Driver DOT and log compliance.
• Initiate Driver Recognition and Discipline procedures.
• Monitor Asset’s location and availability.
• Schedule trucks to shop for PM service
• Ensure that all orders are properly documented in a “real-time” environment in the computer.
• Conduct immediate follow up and management of any exception.
• Serve as Backup as required by volume/absence.
• Work Closely with clients/staff to ensure operational questions/procedures are answered/observed.
• Responsible for the creation of exception reports – notate delays/problems.

Abilities:

• Can quickly learn new skills
• Develop Objectives and Strategies-- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work --Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge --Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Documenting/Recording Information --Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
• Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making --Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge/Experience:

• 3- 5 years in a Supervisor capacity
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, especially PowerPoint and Excel

Pay: From $18.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you read the job description, and understand that pay will start at $18.75 and increase to $21.75 at your 90th day of employment?

Experience:

• Supervisory : 3 years (Required)
• trucking industry : 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Suite: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person