Logistics Coordinator (Reno, US)

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.
Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by Eco Vadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility.

Primary Purpose:
Under the direction of the Warehouse Team Lead, and/or general supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for the quality and efficiency of shipping/receiving transactions; assisting with the day-to-day transportation operations and inventory in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Logistics/Production Planning Department.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Comply with safety policies and practices and participate in the plant Safety Program.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment for self and all team members and equipment through 5S and housekeeping activities.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to external customers as well as all other package shipping needs ensuring customer demands and requests are satisfied at all times.
• Coordinate receipt of products from external suppliers, ensuring proper records are maintained within the company MRP system.
• Process receiving and shipping transactions in SAP.
• Provide accurate reporting of inventory and shipping products; and efficiently input load transfers/delivery information into company database.
• Assist with inventory, internal and external cycle counts, reconciliation and adjustments as required.
• Effectively prepare shipping notices, bills of lading and all necessary paperwork to ensure quality and on-time deliveries.
• Assist with the coordination of team members to ensure effective and timely load outs
• Work with team members to make recommendations for process improvements.
• Support LSS (Lean Six Sigma) & teams that will drive out waste and reduce operation costs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Forklift operations as required.
• Accountable for general office functions such as answering phones, faxes, filing, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Competencies:

• Planning – an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results
• Judgment and Decision Making – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to other’s actions
• Mathematics – ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common factors and decimals as well as compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to manage one’s own time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to manage multiple priorities
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a variety of forklifts
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others with a positive “can do” attitude and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment
• Possess the ability to teach, train and facilitate job tasks

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least five years shipping/receiving experience in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment
• Inventory management

Preferred Qualifications:

• ERP / SAP proficient
• Associate’s Degree in Business
• Work experience in metal manufacturing
• Certified forklift operator

Site Specific Qualifications:
Ability to work all shifts including 8 or 12-hour shifts, daylight and off-shifts as well as weekends, holidays and overtime

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands to finger, handle, feel, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds with occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud outside of the office area. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.

Performance Competencies:

• Teamwork/Building Teamwork
• Trust & Integrity
• Excellence

Concern for Safety & Environment

• Service Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Attention To Communication
• Edge
• Concern for Quality
• Continuous Improvement
• Development of People
•  Interpersonal Awareness

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK
At Trivium, we believe that people perform at their best when they can bring their true selves to work. That’s why we hire diverse talent at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome colleagues of every background, identity and perspective, because our people like our customers come from all over the world. Creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s business critical. When our people belong, they deliver their best work, and together we achieve more.