This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12140376 JOB DESCRIPTION
The Transportation Specialist will work out of the Corporate office in Oakbrook, IL and will be responsible for the inbound tracking and tracing of the MPS National Return program, monitoring, and identifying potential service disruptions and working on solutions. The Transportation Assistant will also be responsible for data entry into the Mauser Transportation Management System as required for any of the MPS site's inbound shipments. The position will report to Joel Phillips and work closely with any/all Regional Management.
Essential Functions
Proficient in operations planning with our Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve and/or escalate issues with suggested resolution
Monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently and on time
Assist in the development, planning and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments
Proactively communicate with customers, MPS employees (CS, Operations, Sourcing) and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met
Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports
Monitor and ensure proper coding application in a timely matter; escalate as needed
Maintain statement of work audit schedule and distribute updates to all team members
Point of contact for shipment status requests/tracking from stakeholders (Emptiers, CS, Facilities, Sourcing)
Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
Hold carriers accountable for service and service level agreements
Qualifications - What you need to succeed at MPS
2 years of transportation experience
TMS experience
High School Degree or higher
Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office, including creating complex formulas in Excel
Good organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting clean, organized and thorough information and data for the intended audience
Ability to manage a high-volume workload
ABOUT US
Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?
Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.
Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.
At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment.
Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!
Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
