Logistics Specialist Jobs

Mold-Masters is looking for a Logistics Specialist to join our team in Georgetown, ON.

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for managing all transportation activity, logistics and related expenses for the Company. This includes both the shipments from suppliers as well as shipments from our own facilities. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and improving procedures to ensure all shipments are processed in a cost-effective manner while meeting required arrival and expected dates. Additionally, the position is responsible for identifying and facilitating continuous process improvements in all areas of responsibility.

Included in the responsibilities is the annual review of freight rates, negotiation with freight forwarders and packaging providers, outside warehousing service providers, broker houses and related companies to maximize efficient delivery in the most cost-effective manner.

Mold-Masters® is a world-leading supplier of hot runner technology and systems. We design, manufacture and support a full range of hot runner products that are used in the injection molding production of plastic products - from automotive to everyday consumer items.

What Mold-Masters Will Offer You:

• A comprehensive benefits package with coverage that includes Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long-term Disability, Vision, & Dental
• Generous paid time off
• RRSP-registered retirement saving plan, with a 4% match
• Onsite Cafeteria and Gym

What you’ll do:

• Ensures MML is utilizing the most efficient manner of packaging and shipping of stockroom materials.
• Analyse and promote recommendations for productivity and/or method improvements.
• Creates value-add relationships with freight forwarders, packaging providers, customer brokers and related transportation agencies for all domestic and international shipments.
• Authorize freight forwarders and related companies to route goods in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Partners with all carriers to set up best-in-class transportation for all modes of transportation.
• Review classification of all goods with Customs (Harmonized Codes) in SAP for 3 tariff costs (US, Canada, and EU) in cooperation with Custom specialist
• Work closely with Logistics team for day-to-day operation of the assigned work areas to ensure efficient use of resources with an objective to ensure incoming and outgoing shipping activities meets the requirements of our customers.
• Other duties as assigned by department manager
• Resolves discrepancies between bills of lading and material received.
• Audit incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy.
• Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
• Coordinate, schedule and monitor deliveries for supplier-direct shipments with Receiving.
• Coordinate with customs brokers to ensure shipments are cleared and released expeditiously upon arrival.
• Ensure incoming and outgoing shipping activities meets the requirements of our customers.
• Keeps appropriate records for shipments and any other related documentation.
• Ensure ISO guidelines are followed for assigned unit.
• Analyse, review and approve all freight invoices within third party payment processing company portal and prepare monthly cost reports and KPI to optimize transportation cost.
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Participate in corporate transportation team and represent Mold Masters.
• Perform cost analysis on all carriers and negotiate rates for all mode of transportation for Mold Masters
• Establish and maintain information on actual landed product costs and other applicable costs per product, vendor, or shipment.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety program, including Emergency Response.
• Maintain complete documentation to satisfy Canada and US Customs compliance

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for encouraging development and execution of cost-saving opportunities. The incumbent will challenge the status quo and identify breakthrough improvements in performance. The Logistics Specialist must be capable of taking ownership of conformance of all invoices pertaining to the job function as well as ensure cost saving opportunities. Working with various points in the organization ensures that critical shipments are delivered on time. This is particularly true for international shipments.

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for encouraging development and execution of cost-saving opportunities. The incumbent will challenge the status quo and identify breakthrough improvements in performance. The Logistics Specialist must be capable of taking ownership of conformance of all invoices pertaining to the job function as well as ensure cost saving opportunities. Working with various points in the organization ensures that critical shipments are delivered on time. This is particularly true for international shipments.

As an integral member of Logistics team, the incumbent will help to identify the root cause for non-conformance, determine the corrective/preventive action, implement corrective/preventive action, and validate the effectiveness of the corrective/preventive action. The incumbent will evaluate data of customer returns, communicate with customers, sales/service, suppliers and internal staff; write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

Basic Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in Customs, transportation, Logistics and Distribution
• Intermediate level of knowledge of an integrated software system,
• College Diploma or Degree
• Completed the P. Log. or CCLP certification
• Prior experience with: FCL, LCL containers; FTL, LTL shipments; customs; Air transportation.
• Proficient with MS Office
• Ability to analyze, develop and execute successful initiatives in all areas of responsibility.
• Full working knowledge of USMCA (NAFTA), customs documentation and all regulatory requirements in Canada, EU and USA pertaining to related harmonized codes,
• Ability to write routine reports and to communicate effectively with employees, management, customers, and external suppliers, is a requirement.

Great to Haves:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail,
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Exposure to Lean Principles
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations for change and continuous improvement initiatives

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.

Who we are:

Mold-Masters is an operating company of Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: At Hillenbrand we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

Mold-Masters is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact us by email at [email protected] with your accommodation needs, quoting the job opening ID#, job title. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.