Logistics Coordinator

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible to provide the day-to-day logistical and administrative support to the Logistics department. This position works as a liaison between site associates and/or departments and other Hexion support services.

Essential Functions

Provides support to Logistics/Production Departments/Supply Chain/Sales/Customers

• Create PO requisitions for rail shipments – Edmonton/Prince Rupert
• Create rail/truck bills of lading, confirm posted/unposted bills of lading
• Coordinate loading times for all inbound/outbound trucks with direct communication with various carriers and departments
• Communicate BOL/COA truck and railcar information to customers upon request
• Primary Spray Dry logistics contact for Sales, Carriers and Operations
• Receive Raw materials into SAP
• Lead inventory cycle counts for assigned materials as required
• Manage off site storage track – Phenol, MEA, UFC, Slack – rotate stock
• Site SME to prepare customs invoices
• Correspond with Regulatory compliance 
• Prepare commercial invoice for each cross-border shipment
• Approve/not approve demurrage accessorial forms, assist with TMS – Demurrage and Non-optimal freight
• Provide MSDS’s for new product
• Maintain Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) daily, place orders and change as needed.
• Prepare shipping documents and source out LTL/full load carriers, request quotes for sample shipments
• Maintain carrier/customers/CN railcar reports and files
• Investigate and resolve all day to day production distributions within the unit
• Manage out of spec material by coordinating with Author and Supervisor along with appropriate documentation
• Work with Production Supervisors, Regional Scheduler and Logistics Supervisor to ensure production schedule needs are met

Quality

• Ensure NCR’s are entered in a timely manner
• Initiate quality incident investigations
• Participate in quality improvement teams

EH&S

• Ensure safety standards are met
• Active member of EH&S committee
• Participate in safety training and audits, including Alberta Transportation Rail Compliance
• Ensure all operator Preventative maintenance (PM) are completed and closed

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to the Logistics Supervisor. 

Works closely with:

• Logistics personnel
• Production Supervisors
• Production Superintendent
• Operations
• Sales
• Regional Supply Chain
• Carriers and Customers
• EH&S Supervisors
• Customer Service

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment is recommended
• Experience with SAP and other computer programs
• Ability to work in Excel and expertise in Microsoft Office applications

Education 

• Possess a High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft applications

Special Skills or Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal with team skills and comfortable working with people.
• Able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.  
• Able to work independently and possess effective time management skills
• Possess Windows based computer skills with strengths in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.

Fit for Duty

• Physical: Walking, driving, standing, lifting, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, PFT.
• Aptitudes: Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 
• Temperaments: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. 
• Department Specific: May be required to operate (and be fully licensed to operate) a telehandler forklift, standard gas power forklift. All training for operation of these devices will be provided, as required, by Hexion.
   

Other

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.