Shipping & Receiving Specialist - 2nd Shift

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Shipping & Receiving Specialist to join our team on 2nd shift specializing in Logistics for our Cummins Inc. facility in Maxton, NC.

About the role

The person(s) chosen for the role is expected to support the Materials Team in the following areas:

• Support Development of a continual improvement, employee involvement culture
• Set high expectations for themselves and the team.
• Hold themselves and team members accountable for superior results.
• Maintain best practice Safety, and housekeeping standards with continuous emphasis on 5S.
• Support Development of the team to work with all levels of the organization.
• Support Development of the team to track key performance data, identify variances, and determine root causes, implement corrective action, and documentation to meet or exceed goals.

Responsibilities

Duties include forklift operations, verifications of part number, quantity, and location accuracy of material in warehouse and on assembly floor.

• Perform system transactions associated with receiving/warehousing/packaging/shipping.
• Continually achieve inventory accuracy, delivery, and production performance goals.
• Track, measure and provide explanation to variances to goals or metrics daily, monthly, and annually.
• Actively participate on Continues Improvement teams within the Materials department to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality and safety.
• Cross train and learn all functions and work tasks within the Materials department.
• Maintain accurate process documentation.
• Learn and understand the Laurinburg materials process and functional work requirements.
• Provide support on projects as required.
• Aid team in meeting all daily schedules on time within Receiving, Warehouse, Packaging, Shift Tower, and Shipping.
• Build team disciplines to maintain plant/corporate expectations for policies and procedures, safety, housekeeping (5S) & environmental (ISO 14001); quality TS16964; HR, production, IT, finance, materials, maintenance, and engineering while achieving or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, productivity, and quality goals and provide baseline data for measuring improvements.
• Minimize non-value-added processes, scrap and other manufacturing expenses including excessive overtime.
• Comply with all Cummins-Meritor environmental (ISO 14001) and quality TS16964 policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in Forklift operations an advantage
• Self-motivated to take actions that meet the goals of the department.
• Accurate knowledge of part numbers, storage locations and quantities
• Computer/Cullinet experience with Receiving/Warehouse/Shipping transactions is an advantage.
• Understand importance of inventory accuracy and on-time delivery of parts
• Excellent attendance, time management and housekeeping skills
• Flexible to work multiple shifts as needed.
• Able to work well with others in a team-based environment
• Must be physically able to lift, pick/pull and package parts
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and urgency in accomplishing tasks
• Previous experience in material handling and supply chain logistics is an advantage
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn and understand materials transactions and impact to the plant operation
• Ability to give and receive feedback