Shipping Coordinator Lead

Company: LGC, Biosearch Technologies
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: May 4, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description The Lead Shipping Coordinator is responsible for assisting the (Senior) Shipping Supervisor in ensuring that the processes performed are in current compliance with established company procedures as well as industry regulations, assisting in the prioritization and delegation of day-to-day responsibilities and Shipping Department goals to direct reports assigned to the role, and working to help develop and execute protocols this role would examine and amend as necessary. The Lead Shipping Coordinator will be expected to ensure outbound orders of varying natures are executed properly in both Petaluma and Novato facilities, either hands-on or in a team-lead environment. Areas of Responsibility: To address this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. While guidance would come from Shippjamesing management, the Lead Shipping Coordinator would primarily work independently, focusing on tasks involving Biosearch's outbound shipments. Essential Functions: The daily tasks of the Lead Shipping Coordinator include, but are not limited to: Communications, both verbal and electronic, with accompanying departments within LGC Biosearch, as well as with customers when necessary, in executing shipments and addressing order complications while in transit. Aid Shipping management or drive staffing, to include but not limited to, sourcing, interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, and if necessary, disciplinary action. Sourcing and prioritizing the daily workload for the GMP, Custom Oligo, Therapeutic, and Off-The-Shelf shipping routes; delegation thereof to reporting staff members per facility. Ensuring all direct reports are fully trained to LGC's standards, and cross-trained to the various shipping routes within Biosearch's facilities in Petaluma and Novato. Continue learning the details of all shipping routes within LGC Biosearch with the intent of handling the workloads as necessary, (e.g. vacation coverage for Off The Shelf or GMP, delegating assignments), which may include travel between the Petaluma and Novato facilities. Supporting the execution of necessary business process changes driven by management with staying abreast of new implementations, including software, equipment, and workspace improvements. Supporting task assignments to include, but not limited to, restocking and organizing the supplies and customer products needed to run the departments. Overseeing and ensuring accuracy of preparation of orders for shipment, including shipment documentation and packaging of orders, with strong attention to details. If necessary, the Lead Shipping Coordinator may be called upon working extra hours to complete shipments, as well as dropping off completed shipments to the FedEx office. In the absence of the (Senior) Shipping Supervisor, the Lead Shipping Coordinator will fill the role on a temporary basis, until either the return of the Supervisor or delegated otherwise. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Education/Experience: 3 years of Shipping experience High School Diploma or equivalent 1 year of process management Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Use of a web browser. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computer Skills: Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of tools. FMP and/or IFS a plus Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit ergonomically correctly; use hands to finger, handle or feel, ability to talk and/or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Repetitive motion with word processing and data entry. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This role has occasional handling of hazardous chemicals. Safety/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Adhere to company safety policy and PPE policy. Company Description LGC Biosearch Technologies provides products and services for genomic analysis that support mission critical applications for global customers in agrigenomics and human healthcare. The portfolio offers integrated tools and technologies to accelerate sample preparation, amplification, cloning and expression, next generation sequencing (NGS), custom oligonucleotide synthesis, nucleic acid chemistry reagents, and oligo therapeutics. We believe in Science for a Safer World and have embodied our mission by supporting first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic where our portfolio continues to enable millions of PCR tests worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.

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