Shipping Coordinator

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Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Our state-of-the-art investment casting facility in La Porte, Indiana is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to join our team. Nestled halfway between South Bend and Chicago, along the shores of Lake Michigan – our facility in La Porte, Indiana supplies jet engine components to some of the most trusted names in the Aerospace industry.

The Shipping Coordinator coordinates the efficient operation of the shipping and outsource groups to ensure we are manufacturing the correct number of products at the correct times to achieve the monthly financial goals. Coordinates the efficient shipment of available inventory and the preparation of necessary documentation for the movement and shipment of finished goods. Recommends and coordinates implementation of improvements as needed. Facilitates the efficient shipment and receipts of the outsourced materials and optimizes and prioritizes for operations the manufacturing order of products between marking and shipment.

Reviews customer demand requirements and compares orders and available inventories while allocating products among customers based on customer schedules.

Coordinates the actions of various departments including Planning, Sales, and Quality to eliminate issues preventing shipments.

Prioritizes and monitors inventory on products inbound to finished goods and prioritizes available inventory to satisfy the current shipment plan.

Reviews system data and external supply chain inventory to support and prioritize the marking, inspection, packaging, and shipping processes.

Escalates in the moment to aid in solution generation when an issue occurs between marking and shipping which jeopardizes the daily ship plan.

Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.

Maintains full compliance and conducts all activities in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

Ensures that products are shipped in accordance with customer requirements and available inventory and prepares necessary documentation for movement and shipment of finished goods and for billing customers.

Recommends and coordinates implementation of improvements as needed.

Generates bills of lading and release outbound documents to decrement inventory records and create invoices.

Reviews hot sheets, consults with Sales and determines appropriate method to ship product, consults Sales on credit hold customers

Ensures Quality receives paperwork to prepare shipments

Manages the efficient flow of paperwork in the shipping office in support of the Ship Tech functions

Certified TSA screener

Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.

Maintains full compliance and conducts all activities in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate with personnel at all organizational levels.

Good organizational ability to plan and implement work and to follow-up on action items.

Ability to proactively analyze situations and to initiate action to solve problems.

Knowledge of mainframe and PC-based production and inventory control and materials management software in both MRP and pull system environments.

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum two years of inventory control, shipping, and traffic experience.

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicants ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience preferably in a lean manufacturing environment with automated MRP-type systems.

Training on MRP-type systems and PC-based software programs is highly desirable.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of incumbents in this job classification.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.

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