Traffic Coordinator

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

• Medical, dental and vision options
• Paid holidays, time off, and parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits, like Life, AD&D and disability insurance
• 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education support [this is tuition reimbursement, Chairman's scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan]
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

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.

The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for overseeing shipping operations, ensuring efficient planning and execution of outbound orders. This role determines the most cost-effective and timely shipping methods, including Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Truckload (TL) shipments, manages replenishment orders, and provides support to the Shipping Manager. The Traffic Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining supply chain efficiency, reducing transportation costs, and ensuring on-time deliveries.

• Plan all customer orders and Replenishments orders (RO) in TMS and creates the BOL along with shipping labels including customer pickups and UPS/FedEx shipments.
• Coordinate and schedule carrier appointments for pickups and deliveries.
• Coordinate returned goods (RMA's) with CSR, TMS QA and material handlers.
• Resolve the QIN's and submits carrier claims when applicable.
• Publish reports for prior day's shipments.
• Assists CSR with any freight quotes as needed.
• Check in the drivers or any visitors to the warehouse.
• Check inventory availability and plans product moves between the various warehouses in timely manner.
• Participate in mandatory physical inventory.
• Completes all assigned duties before leaving for the day, including ship confirmation and invoicing.
• Good attendance and punctuality required.
• Ability to quickly and accurately input data into various computer software applications.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to complete the job tasks.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to other internal. departments and shipping business partners.
• Ability to define problems, collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform assigned tasks, adhering to company policies maintaining professional work environment and contributing to overall success of the organization.

• High school diploma or GED required, though a 2-year college degree is preferred.
• 3-5+ years of work-related experience, including some experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and structured problem-solving tools.
• Ability to quickly and accurately input data into various computer software applications
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to complete job tasks.
• Team player with ability to build lasting productive business relationships with suppliers, customers, management, and peers.
• Knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, transportation operations, order management, performance metrics, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the accurate, efficient reporting of data to internal and external customers.

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 (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefitsand 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 Novolex University. 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.

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