Weekend Warehouse Shift Coordinator

Novolex; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an experienced warehouse logistics professional to deploy customer orders from the Distribution Center, using WMS to optimize resource capacity and prevent bottlenecks while maintaining Customer Service Levels.

The role requires coordinating with Shift Leadership, monitoring workflow efficiency, and planning waves and interleaving tasks to ensure on-time shipping. A BA/BS degree or equivalent experience is preferred, with 3–5 years in distribution/logistics.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree preferred and/or 3–5 years business experience in Distribution/Warehouse Logistics.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plus.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plus.
• Self-directed and proactive in identifying and resolving discrepancies or issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem identification and follow-through to issue resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to work well with a variety of individuals.
• Understands automated distribution processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and assesses Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to determine efficiency of workflow.
• Coordinates the daily workflow with the Shift Leadership Team and Lift Truck personnel.
• Identifies inefficiencies in workflow between replenishment, picking, put away and shipping; makes wave and labor adjustments as needed.
• Monitors order queue and ensures balanced labor, equipment and warehouse work tasks.
• Awareness of load by time cut-offs to ensure loads are ready to be shipped.
• Execute daily work plan created by the site Wave Planner, and identify problems preventing efficient execution.
• Plan, release and ensure timely completion of waves in the warehouse management system.
• Plan, release and ensure timely completion of interleaving tasks in the warehouse management systems.
• Plan, release and ensure timely completion of cross dock opportunities.
• Identify and ensure timely unload of HOT inbound shipments.
• Identify and ensure timely completion of consolidation moves.
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of replenishment moves.
• Utilize reports to monitor workflow progress.
• Communicate shift supervision status of wave progress and problems.
• Update shipping schedules.
• Monitor and maintain flow of automation traffic control systems within the DC.
• Coordinate AGV tasking and usage to maximize productivity.
• Maintain Yard and Door trailer statuses.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS Degree preferred

3–5 years warehouse logistics experience

Tools

WMS (JDA Red Prairie)

SAP ERP

Job description

Novolex is seeking an experienced warehouse logistics professional to deploy customer orders from the Distribution Center, using WMS to optimize resource capacity and prevent bottlenecks while maintaining Customer Service Levels.

The role requires coordinating with Shift Leadership, monitoring workflow efficiency, and planning waves and interleaving tasks to ensure on-time shipping. A BA/BS degree or equivalent experience is preferred, with 3–5 years in distribution/logistics.