Logistics and Planning Coordinator

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food processing industry? Do you have a passion for Logistics? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

Highbury is a leading packaged foods manufacturer that produces high-quality products for customers across Canada and the United States. We are on a mission to deliver delicious and nutritious food that meets the highest standards of quality and safety. We are also committed to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

As a Logistics and Planning Coordinator, you will be responsible for transportation planning, equipment monitoring and planning.

This is a full-time position that reports to the Logistics and Shipping Manager. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that values your input and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to grow in your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on our company and its customers.

What you will do:

• Transportation planning for customers and internal shipments.
• Planning and Monitoring Equipment.
• Shunt planning and yard management.
• Monitoring schedules and vacation.
• Communicating trailer numbers to carriers.
• Communicating with shipping on loading order importance.
• Monitoring shipment exceptions, delivery issues, and customer expectations, collaborating with customers, carriers, traffic, and warehouse personnel to resolve problems, coordinate alternative delivery arrangements, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Working closely with the Shipping, Warehouse, and Receiving departments.
• Working closely with the customers. (i.e. Heinz, Pepsi, Ocean Spray)
• Preparing summaries and reports as required.
• Communicating shipping resolutions and any issues to management.
• Overseeing traffic related duties. Ensuring all customer orders are scheduled for on-time delivery and trucks are utilized at the maximum weights.
• Acting as a liaison with carriers ensuring adherence to customer policies and procedures.
• Participating in daily operations meeting with supervisors.
• Maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality standards.
• Participating and attending meetings as assigned.
• Coordinating daily operations and providing guidance and direction to team leads to ensure efficient workflow and goal achievement.
• Maintaining a positive attitude.
• Performing miscellaneous duties as required.

Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge of advanced ERP systems (SAP) & online portals.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication, time management, analytical and organizational skills.
• 3-5 years related planning experience.
• Experience in the transportation industry

Why you should join us:

Company Culture

At Highbury, we are more than just a company. We are a family. We care about each other and support each other in our work. We celebrate our achievements and learn from our challenges. We embrace diversity and inclusion and respect everyone’s opinions and perspectives. We have fun together and enjoy what we do.

Benefits & Perks

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages that include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, wellness programs, recognition programs, and more.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to hr@highburycorp.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Highbury is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all our employees.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy that the employer currently intends to fill.