Dispatch Coordinator

Kent Companies; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Companies is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator responsible for managing distribution activities and ensuring timely deliveries within the construction sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in inventory and workflow management, with a strong focus on problem-solving and process improvement, to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a production control/planning environment.
• Must have reliable transportation and pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily distribution activities and optimize performance.
• Develop distribution schedules and plans for special projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Inventory Management

Workflow Management

Problem-Solving

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Logistics Planning

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in Construction Management or Business Administration

Job description

Career Opportunities with Kent Companies

Summary
The Dispatch Coordinator manages daily distribution activities, ensuring accurate and timely product deliveries. Coordinates inventory, shipping, and logistics processes to meet operational goals. Monitors distribution performance and identifies opportunities for process improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses distribution operations and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to optimize performance.
• Assists in managing distribution workflows, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet customer expectations and delivery timelines.
• Conduct more complex inventory audits, identifying discrepancies and ensuring corrective actions are taken to prevent future issues.
• Confers with senior management to develop strategies to improve distribution efficiency and align with business goals.
• Constructs and implements distribution schedules to ensure timely delivery of products, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Develops more complex distribution plans for special projects or large orders, ensuring all logistics are managed to meet client expectations.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards within the distribution operations, conducting regular reviews and process updates.
• Generate weekly concrete pour schedule and submit requests to concrete suppliers
• Schedule concrete pumping requests as needed per project
• Schedule concrete sawing and demolition requests as needed per project
• Schedule initial placement and removal of equipment storage units, fuel tanks, and concrete washout units
• Confirm concrete pours and reschedule as necessary based on weather or job site delays
• Distribute daily pour schedule to field team, layout/engineering, and safety department
• Action Oriented - Readily acts on challenges, without unnecessary planning; Identifies and seizes new opportunities; Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times; Steps up to handle tough issues.
• Plans & Aligns- Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules; Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.
• Customer Focus- Gains insight into customer needs; Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
• Balances Stakeholders- Asks the right questions to accurately analyze situations; Acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems; Uncovers root causes to difficult problems; Evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.
• Collaborates- Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others.
• Nimble Learning- Learns quickly when facing new situations; Experiments to find new solutions; Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; Extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• A high school diploma and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a production control/planning environment are required.
• Experience with the following:
  • Inventory Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Troubleshooting (Problem-Solving)
  • Process Improvement
• Safety Standards
• Analytical Skills
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Logistics Planning
• Must be extremely detailed-oriented and organized.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplaces and job locations
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in construction management, business administration, or business management.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in working for a major construction company in the dispatch department.
• Previous experience working for a major concrete construction company in a similar capacity.

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching.
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works outside at job locations, shops, equipment yards, and other Kent Companies facilities, traveling to and from projects daily. This position will demand long periods of walking, standing, and working in all sorts of weather (hot, cold, and rainy days).

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work

• This is a full-time office position with considerable time spent in the field on job sites.
• Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working non-typical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during non-typical workdays and hours is also necessary.
• Typical travel and visiting jobs in and around Dallas should be expected. Limited occasional travel outside of the state may occur..

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

About Kent Concrete
We deliver comprehensive, turnkey concrete construction services for customers nationwide. Our services include structural concrete, tilt-up concrete, concrete paving, curb and gutter, and concrete pumping. From the most complex cast-in-place structures to mission-critical facilities, our customers turn to us because they know we’ll deliver the horsepower and expertise to get the job done.

About our Dallas Commercial Concrete Division
Kent Concrete operates a Dallas-based commercial division that delivers tilt-up concrete construction for data centers, logistics, distribution, and commercial facilities. We offer comprehensive services, including foundations, slab-on-grade, Ductilcrete slabs, and tilt-up concrete. Learn more about Kent Concrete by visiting concrete.kentcompanies.com.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.