About the role
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Kingsport, (Tennessee, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Distribution Coordinator. This job is full-time permanent.
This position’s primary responsibilities will be to manage day-to-day processing of distribution activities required to ensure we provide the on-time delivery service our customers deserve. The coordinator will clearly communicate the daily shipping instructions to the hourly shipping team and direct the flow of work to facilitate a safe and efficient operation. The coordinator will interact with OTR drivers and rail crews to expedite services for the mill. The coordinator will work to ensure that safety, quality, and productivity are values instilled and practiced within our work culture. This position requires a strong desire for excellence, as well as the ability to drive ownership to the team level.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct team workflow and expectations as needed. Works with the shift team leader as well as logistic coordinators meet loading demands. Responsible for team results to include safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping.
- Oversees loading of truck and rail to meet mill’s compliance standards.
- Lead effective pre-shift meetings to include safety, quality, daily assignments, instructions, and put-away plans.
- Coordinates dock moves with transportation team – prioritize load movements.
- Check-in and assign doors to drivers and communicate to the loading team. Coordinates dock moves with transportation team – prioritize load movements.
- Perform inventory cycle counts.
- Follow-up on forklift, dock related maintenance issues.
- Create BOL for live load drivers. Ensure all rail is loaded and package as require for customers.
- Leads the re-label and roll redress effort each day and works to ensure all rolls and loads are correctly handled during the shift. Assists in auditing loads. Provides effective communication and interaction with internal and external business partners, including fiber procurement, dedicated and contracted truck carriers, rail carriers, 3PL’s, sales, customer service, manufacturing facility personnel daily to assure Kingsport’s supply chain operates successfully.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to lead and direct people to create ownership that drives continuous improvement
- Autoprod and SAP experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in supply chain management.
- Successful history of working in a fast paced environment
- Strong communicator with the ability to deal with all levels within the organization and outside resources (i.e. vendors, contractors, etc.)
- Excellent planning / scheduling, organization, and time-management and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, driving them to completion
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a union environment.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work with multiple internal and external customers/suppliers.
- Proven computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.
- A self-motivated individual who applies innovative approaches while performing a variety of changing task
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.
About the role
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Kingsport, (Tennessee, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Distribution Coordinator. This job is full-time permanent.
This position’s primary responsibilities will be to manage day-to-day processing of distribution activities required to ensure we provide the on-time delivery service our customers deserve. The coordinator will clearly communicate the daily shipping instructions to the hourly shipping team and direct the flow of work to facilitate a safe and efficient operation. The coordinator will interact with OTR drivers and rail crews to expedite services for the mill. The coordinator will work to ensure that safety, quality, and productivity are values instilled and practiced within our work culture. This position requires a strong desire for excellence, as well as the ability to drive ownership to the team level.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct team workflow and expectations as needed. Works with the shift team leader as well as logistic coordinators meet loading demands. Responsible for team results to include safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping.
- Oversees loading of truck and rail to meet mill’s compliance standards.
- Lead effective pre-shift meetings to include safety, quality, daily assignments, instructions, and put-away plans.
- Coordinates dock moves with transportation team – prioritize load movements.
- Check-in and assign doors to drivers and communicate to the loading team. Coordinates dock moves with transportation team – prioritize load movements.
- Perform inventory cycle counts.
- Follow-up on forklift, dock related maintenance issues.
- Create BOL for live load drivers. Ensure all rail is loaded and package as require for customers.
- Leads the re-label and roll redress effort each day and works to ensure all rolls and loads are correctly handled during the shift. Assists in auditing loads. Provides effective communication and interaction with internal and external business partners, including fiber procurement, dedicated and contracted truck carriers, rail carriers, 3PL’s, sales, customer service, manufacturing facility personnel daily to assure Kingsport’s supply chain operates successfully.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to lead and direct people to create ownership that drives continuous improvement
- Autoprod and SAP experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in supply chain management.
- Successful history of working in a fast paced environment
- Strong communicator with the ability to deal with all levels within the organization and outside resources (i.e. vendors, contractors, etc.)
- Excellent planning / scheduling, organization, and time-management and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, driving them to completion
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a union environment.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work with multiple internal and external customers/suppliers.
- Proven computer skills in Microsoft Office suite.
- A self-motivated individual who applies innovative approaches while performing a variety of changing task
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.