Onsite Logistics Coordinator: SQDC & Continuous Improvement

CPM; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical/dental insurance

Paid holidays & vacations

Tuition assistance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

CPM Holdings Inc. is seeking a Logistics Coordinator onsite in the United States to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost across multiple factories. You will lead shipping/receiving, coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, and improve scheduling and daily metrics while maintaining production plans.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/logistics, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across functions to optimize warehouse operations and material flow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or similar industrial experience.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to mediate conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate individuals toward team goals.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desire to learn all facets of a complex manufacturing and assembly environment.
• High standard to drive results through relationship and culture building.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to follow and interpret procedures.
• Able to multitask and meet project milestones.
• Able to proactively communicate with multiple customers on multiple projects.
• Experience with shopfloor safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all shipping, receiving, warehousing, crating, final assembly, and material handling activities.
• Lead daily logistics operations by assigning work, monitoring performance, and ensuring timely completion of shipping and receiving functions.
• Ensure customer shipments, intercompany transfers, and aftermarket parts orders are shipped accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate inbound deliveries to ensure timely receipt, inspection, and processing of materials.
• Utilize the ERP system to ensure service orders, shipping transactions, and inventory movements are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with the Operations Supervisor to maintain production schedules through effective material movement and shipping coordination.
• Drive operational excellence by achieving performance goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize warehouse operations, material flow, shipping processes, and facility layout.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, freight carriers, transportation providers, freight forwarders, and other logistics partners.
• Monitor freight performance, shipping costs, and carrier performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support cross-functional initiatives with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Finance to improve operational performance.
• Prepare and maintain shipping documentation and ensure compliance with domestic and international shipping regulations, where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience

Coaching & leadership

Conflict mediation

Motivating teams

Organizational & communication skills

Continuous learning mindset

Results through relationships

Dependability & attention to detail

Multitasking & milestone planning

Customer/project communication

Shopfloor safety awareness

Job description

CPM Holdings Inc. is seeking a Logistics Coordinator onsite in the United States to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost across multiple factories. You will lead shipping/receiving, coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, and improve scheduling and daily metrics while maintaining production plans.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/logistics, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across functions to optimize warehouse operations and material flow.