Distribution Center Coordinator

United States·Rockvillemid

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Company Overview Firestone Airide,

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Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

Supply Chain & Procurement

The Distribution Center Coordinator supports the safe, accurate, and timely flow of materials and finished goods within a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive supply environment. This role coordinates daily warehouse activities, monitors performance, maintains inventory and transaction integrity, and works cross-functionally to meet customer delivery, quality, cost, and service expectations.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in a customer-focused tier 1 automotive distribution operation, contribute to continuous improvement, and collaborate with teams across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

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→Coordinate daily distribution center activities to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
→Partner with the Distribution Center Manager and Supervisor to organize workflow, assign priorities, and support team members.
→Assume designated supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Manager or Supervisor.
→Promote a positive, accountable safety culture and model expected workplace behaviors.
→Monitor key performance indicators, prepare operational reports, and communicate performance trends.
→Ensure accurate and timely SAP or ERP transactions, cycle counts, inventory records, and financial controls.
→Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to meet customer schedules and automotive delivery requirements.
→Maintain customer returnable packaging records, balances, reporting, and follow-up.
→Investigate operational issues, apply structured problem-solving methods, and recommend corrective actions.
→Support compliance with the Quality and Environmental Management Systems, including internal audits and document control.
→Lead or participate in continuous-improvement projects using SQD, lean, and waste-reduction principles.
→Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, sales, transportation, and customer contacts to improve service and resolve issues.
→Perform other duties as assigned to support distribution center objectives.

Shipping and receiving.
Material handling, storage, and inventory control.
Order fulfillment, picking, packing, and packaging.
Returnable packaging management.
Inventory records, billing support, and transaction accuracy.
Inbound and outbound transportation coordination.

Requirements

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Associate degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or a related field, or at least five years of relevant experience in distribution, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or transportation. and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-driven operation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer-facing teams.

Experience supporting a Tier 1 automotive supplier or automotive customer account.
Experience with SAP or another enterprise resource planning system.
Knowledge of automotive customer requirements, quality systems, lean principles, and continuous-improvement methods.
Experience with KPI reporting, cycle counting, internal auditing, document control, or returnable packaging management.

What We Offer

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At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

✓A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

✓The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

✓Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

✓A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

✓Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

✓An effective and inclusive team.

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.