Redwood Senior Distribution Specialist

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

POSITION TITLE  

Senior Distribution Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Senior Distribution Specialist is responsible for receiving; put away; order processing; picking; order preparation; shipping; and physical inventory responsibilities at the Redwood Distribution Center (DC). Senior Distribution Specialist reports to the Operations Manager.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Senior Distribution Specialist is responsible for completing all tasks assigned by the Supply Chain Manager and the Warehouse Facilitator at the Supply Chain Manager’s discretion.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

• Follow all Redwood procedures to ensure no negative impacts on the Environment, Health, Safety and Responsible Care processes of Milliken Chemical.
• Comply with safety regulations when handling hazardous material.
• Participate on a safety team.
• Completes all required regulatory training.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Review the orders scheduled to ship from Redwood.
• Create Deliveries of sales orders, stock transport orders, and sales samples for the day.    
• Print Pull List, if necessary.
• Create Shipment and print Bill of Ladings and shipping labels.
• Review Special Handling Requests and take necessary action.
• Prepare Export Orders – these include orders going to Europe, Korea, Singapore, South America, Canada, Mexico, etc.
• Complete Order Tracking Log and assemble paperwork for each shipment.
• Make arrangements with Carriers to pick up orders, and prepare Daily Truck Log.
• Prepare UPS and Fed Ex shipments by filling out appropriate paperwork.
• Prepare paperwork and complete SAP transactions for any shipments going to customers, outside warehouses, toll manufacturers and other Milliken locations.
• Prepare paperwork and complete SAP transactions for sample shipments.
• Help investigate causes of inventory errors pertaining to shipments. Make SAP adjustments. Re-do order, if necessary.
• Maintain Bills of Lading files on a daily basis.
• Ensure inventory has been properly relieved and generate invoices for all products shipped.
• Provide assistance and information to the Traffic Department to file Carrier Claims.
• Assist with investigations regarding Customer Complaints when needed.
• Perform Quarterly Inventory – un-allocation of orders on Friday and other related duties.
• Aware and knowledgeable of appropriate environmental and DOT regulations pertaining to shipment of materials and wastes.
• Understand environmental policy, objectives, and programs, and comply with all aspects of the Environmental Management System.
• Be knowledgeable in all aspects of domestic and international shipping regulations and requirements.
• Be knowledgeable of other Administrative Associate job functions.  These functions will be determined on an “as needed” basis.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the SC Leads, Operations Technician, Team Leader, Process Facilitator, or the Operations Manager.  

General Duties

• Participate in Plant safety process.
• Understand environmental policy, objectives, and programs, and comply with all aspects of Environmental Management System.
• Follow all plant procedures to ensure no negative impacts on the environment, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care processes of Milliken Chemical.

Responsible Care

• Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts.
• Minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve energy while performing job tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED 

• Education: High School diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency. 
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-years general shipping & receiving experience.
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Forklift driving experience, including swing reach preferred.
  • Hazardous Shipping Certifications, preferred.

ADA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION    
 
Sitting     Ability to sit down at least     25% of day  

Standing     Ability to stand while working at least     95% of day  

Moving     Ability to move throughout the plant at least     25% of day 
Lifting     Ability to lift to at least 65 lbs. without assistance     10% of day 
Ascending/Descending      Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency      10% of day 
Bending     Ability to bend or stoop     10% of day 
Visual Acuity     Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least     As Required 
Cognitive     Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information      As Required 

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.