Shipping & Supply Chain Coordinator

Evolving Solution Services; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotti Marine is seeking a Shipping & Logistics Coordinator to manage the end-to-end shipping of finished pontoon units. You will coordinate with third-party providers, production, and sales to meet delivery commitments and maintain dealer communications.

The role involves directing shipping staff, optimizing workflows, and ensuring safe, compliant operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in shipping, logistics, transportation, distribution, manufacturing operations, or related field.
• Experience coordinating transportation providers, freight carriers, vendors, or third‑party logistics resources.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift/equipment certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate relationships with third-party transportation providers and optimize service and pricing.
• Schedule and organize transportation for finished pontoon units based on production and customer commitments.
• Align shipping priorities with production schedules and anticipated delivery needs.
• Work with Sales to ensure timely delivery and clear communication with dealers/customers.
• Provide updates to dealer network on loading, scheduling, and delivery.
• Oversee storage, staging, movement, and loading of finished goods.
• Develop and improve systems for finished-goods storage, loading, and transportation logistics.
• Identify and address inefficiencies, capacity constraints, and delivery issues.
• Provide day-to-day direction to shipping staff and allocate resources.
• Coordinate resources based on production output and transportation availability.
• Maintain cross-functional communication to resolve shipment issues.
• Monitor carrier performance and resolve scheduling or delivery concerns.
• Ensure shipping documentation and records are accurate.
• Promote safe work practices in shipping operations.
• Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment as needed.
• Maintain an organized shipping and finished-goods area.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written komunik?

Problem-solving

Coordination of complex schedules

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating shipping and finished-goods logistics to ensure the efficient storage, staging, loading, transportation, and delivery of completed pontoon units. The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator manages relationships with third-party transportation providers, collaborates cross-functionally with Production and Sales to align priorities and delivery commitments, communicates with key dealer contacts, and develops processes that support efficient and reliable shipping operations. This position also provides day-to-day coordination and direction to employees supporting shipping activities while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with third-party transportation providers, including asset availability, scheduling, pricing, service expectations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate transportation and delivery requirements for finished pontoon units based on production schedules, sales priorities, and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Production to align shipping priorities with unit completion schedules and anticipated delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with Sales to support timely delivery of finished pontoon units and ensure customer and dealer expectations are effectively communicated.
• Communicate loading, scheduling, and delivery updates to key points of contact throughout the dealer network as needed.
• Oversee the physical storage, staging, movement, and loading of finished goods to promote efficient workflow and utilization of available space.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve systems and processes related to finished-goods storage, loading, shipping, and transportation logistics.
• Identify and address operational inefficiencies, capacity constraints, transportation concerns, and other issues that may impact delivery performance.
• Coordinate and provide day-to-day direction to shipping employees by establishing priorities, communicating expectations, supporting departmental goals, and identifying opportunities for employee growth and development.
• Allocate departmental resources based on production output, transportation availability, loading requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Maintain effective cross-functional communication with Production, Sales, Operations, and other departments to proactively identify and resolve issues affecting shipment or delivery.
• Monitor transportation provider performance and work directly with vendors to resolve scheduling, availability, pricing, service, or delivery concerns.
• Ensure shipping documentation, records, and applicable tracking information are completed and maintained accurately.
• Promote safe work practices throughout finished-goods storage, staging, loading, and shipping operations.
• Operate forklifts and other applicable heavy equipment as needed to support loading and shipping activities.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient shipping and finished-goods area.

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, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time to support the evolving needs of the business.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, vendors, dealers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to coordinate changing production, transportation, and delivery priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve operational concerns.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with third-party transportation providers and other external partners.
• Strong attention to detail with consistent follow-through.
• Ability to develop, implement, and improve operational systems and processes.
• Ability to provide day-to-day direction, establish priorities, communicate expectations, and support employee development.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Working knowledge of shipping, transportation, logistics, and finished-goods operations.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other applicable material-handling or heavy equipment.

Required education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in shipping, logistics, transportation, distribution, manufacturing operations, or a related field.
• Previous experience coordinating transportation providers, freight carriers, vendors, or other third-party logistics resources.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required forklift and/or equipment certifications.

Preferred education and experience

• Previous experience coordinating shipping, logistics, transportation, distribution, or finished-goods operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with third-party transportation providers or logistics vendors.
• Marine, recreational vehicle, automotive, or similar manufacturing experience.
• Experience developing or improving shipping, logistics, inventory, or transportation-related processes.
• Experience working directly with dealer networks or customer-facing delivery operations.
• Previous experience providing day-to-day operational direction or coordinating the work of others.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No formal supervisory responsibilities at this time.
• Provides day-to-day coordination and operational direction to support shipping and finished-goods activities. Responsibilities may include coordinating work assignments and priorities, and escalating concerns as needed.

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Reaching, bending, carrying or lifting materials and supplies up to 50lbs.

Work environment

• Standard manufacturing environment.
• Work is performed inside or outside year-round. There is exposure to dirt, dust, moderate to high noise, moving equipment, vibrations, and seasonal weather conditions year-round.
• All necessary PPE and training will be provided.

Travel Requirements

• There is no travel required for this role.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Evotti Marine is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or parental status. We firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

FLSA Classification

• Salary – Exempt

Salary Grade/Level

• Based on experience

Shift/Schedule

• 1 st Shift, Monday through Friday in accordance with day-to-day shipping needs
• Possible schedule adjustments, additional hours, or weekends may required to meet deadlines and the needs of the company.
• Dental / Health / Vision / Company paid Life insurance
• PTO / Vacation
• 401(k)
• Opportunities for advancement

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability as well as the shifting needs of the company.