Senior Shipping Coordinator

About the role

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

The Senior Shipping Coordinator coordinates the activities of the shipping and receiving department in order to process and move all incoming and outgoing products and materials. Ensures the accurate and timely packaging, transportation, receipt, distribution and storage of these products, internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Provide work leadership and training to shipping personnel in order to provide accurate and timely processing and movement of all incoming and outgoing products and material
• Coordinate identifying, counting and weighing of incoming and outgoing products and materials to properly package, distribute and/or store such items, insuring all military (if applicable), customs, state, federal and customer regulations are met
• Lay out daily operations and create work sequence and schedules, evaluating for priorities and adjusting for changes in production schedules
• Schedule and plan for release and/or storage of materials to support manufacturing production schedules
• Recommend work schedules and overtime requirements to meet established or special time frames for movement of products and materials
• Provide data for reports, operating costs and results as requested
• Ensure accurate processing of all paperwork including accurate bills of lading, invoices, damaged goods records, material requisitions, and labor time records
• Evaluate progress against schedules and/or quality of output and design work flow changes to increase productivity
• Enforce safety rules and regulations
• Maintain liaison with other departments and provide updated progress reports on status of product and material movement as needed
• Participate in the selection, training, and development of Shipping staff
• Assign work for most efficient utilization of personnel, reviewing their activities to assure quality performance
• Responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and waste

Requirements

Associate's degree and 3-4 years of relevant work experience with demonstrated administrative/organizational skills to be proficient in the above areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Schedule

Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees