Logistics Coordinator

In this role, you will coordinate the distribution of plant resources and activities required to facilitate the daily production and logistical management requirements of customer programs. You will also monitor ongoing production and logistics resource needs to determine when additional support is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the distribution of plant resources and activities to meet daily logistical management requirements across assigned customer programs.
• Collaborate with Corporate, Sales, and Account Services teams to align priorities, review shortages, communicate risks, and provide shipment ETA updates.
• Review daily shortage and open order reports to ensure customer orders are completed in full, on-time, and aligned with service level expectations.
• Work with Production, Receiving, Warehousing, and Shipping teams to proactively plan production and logistics activities, balancing workload and identifying support needs to prevent delays.
• Participate in daily cross-functional meetings or customer alignment calls to review shipment requirements and confirm completion of production, shipping, and posting activities.
• Oversee the pick and pack, quality assurance, staging, and shipping process for all assigned sales orders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Project Managers to align production output with shipping priorities and customer delivery requirements; communicate progress and expected completion times to Shipping leadership.
• Monitor warehousing and shipping performance issues and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.
• Provide a structured daily “End of Day” summary outlining shipment status, open issues, shortages, risks, and next-step actions.
• Ensure all daily system posting and transaction requirements are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Participate in daily operational meetings to review current and upcoming shipment requirements and resource planning needs.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance communication and coordination between Sales, Account Services, Corporate, and Plant Operations teams.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma; College Degree strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant customer-specific logistics coordination experience with TL/LTL carriers. Small package experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of warehousing processes and procedures.
• ERP systems experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and work effectively in a team.
• Customer service skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Benefits

• 401(K) Plan with company match (Roth option available).
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (two PPO plans and one HMO plan).
• Dental Insurance with two PPO plan options.
• Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care.
• Commuter Transit benefit.
• Critical illness benefit.
• Life Insurance (3 times your salary; option to purchase more).
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (company-paid; option to purchase long-term disability).
• 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• 17 PTO Days per year.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events.
• Business casual dress code.
• Wellness PTO encouraged for vacations and mental health breaks.
• Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling through Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Center available at Romeoville for Plant Associates; discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
• Preventative Care covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
• Lactation rooms available for new mothers at all three plant locations.
• Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for associates and dependents covered on the health plan.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $42,685–$62,321, with eligibility for overtime after 40 hours worked and an annual bonus. Actual base salary depends on qualifications, experience, skills, education, business needs, and market demand. Bonuses are based on RTC’s financial results and may be pro-rated in the first year of employment.