Senior Transportation Coordinator
K&N EngineeringThis position is responsible for coordinating international and domestic freight transportation activities supporting outbound shipments from the Dallas / Grand Prairie Distribution Center. Responsibilities include export documentation, air and ocean freight coordination, hazardous materials shipment processing, customer-specific shipping requirements, carrier coordination, transportation compliance activities, and transportation issue resolution. This position serves as the primary subject matter expert for international transportation operations and hazardous materials shipping requirements. The Senior Transportation Coordinator is the primary owner of international transportation activities for the facility and is responsible for managing the facility's most complex transportation activities including international shipments, dangerous goods shipments, export documentation, OEM customer requirements, and customer specific transportation programs. The position also provides support for domestic transportation activities as required to meet customer and operational needs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: International Transportation Plan, coordinate, and execute international shipments utilizing approved carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics providers. Coordinate air freight and ocean freight shipments to support customer requirements and business objectives. Prepare and maintain export documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, export declarations, bills of lading, air waybills, shipping manifests, and related documents. Ensure compliance with country-specific shipping requirements, customer-specific documentation requirements, and export regulations. Coordinate transportation activities through carrier, freight forwarder, and customer logistics portals. Monitor international shipment activity and proactively resolve transportation, documentation, compliance, and service-related issues. Work directly with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, customers, and internal departments to support international transportation activities. Hazardous Materials & Transportation Compliance Prepare, review, and process hazardous materials shipments in accordance with DOT (49 CFR), IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, IMDG Code, and company requirements. Maintain certifications and training required to support hazardous materials transportation via ground, air, and ocean freight. Serve as backup hazardous materials shipping resource for the department. Verify shipment classifications, documentation, packaging, marking, labeling, and transportation requirements for dangerous goods shipments. Ensure transportation activities are conducted in compliance with customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Customer Support & Transportation Executio n Coordinate transportation requirements for OEM customers and customer specific transportation programs. Schedule carrier pickups, appointments, and transportation services to support customer required ship dates and On-Time Shipment (OTS) objectives. Ensure compliance with customer routing guides, ASN requirements, appointment requirements, and transportation instructions. Verify shipment weights, dimensions, packaging, labeling, and documentation prior to shipment release. Monitor shipment activity and transportation status to identify and resolve service issues and delays. Provide domestic transportation support for parcel, LTL, and FTL shipments as required. Continuous Improvement & Technical Support Assist with development and maintenance of transportation procedures, work instructions, and routing documentation. Provide training and technical support to transportation personnel as required. Support transportation-related continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve service, compliance, productivity, and shipment quality. Other Duties and Responsibilities Generate transportation and shipmen…