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This position maintains accurate daily visibility of production, inventory, and railcar status; maintains bulk inventory using FIFO practices; and actively manages rail service to keep demurrage at the lowest possible level. The role works with Production Supervisors, Schedulers, Procurement, and Plant Operations to identify supply risks and maintain accurate inventory.\nKey Responsibilities\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.\nIn collaboration with Plant Operations, inventory, rail, and bulk logistics activities with a daily focus on safety, inventory accuracy, production continuity, service performance, and cost control (demurrage).\nCoordinates material requirements, and priorities with Production Supervisors and Schedulers.\nMaintain accurate records supplies and bulk inventory to support production requirements and inventory accuracy.\nMonitor material availability against expected usage and upcoming production needs; confirm bulk-on-hand levels with Production Supervisors and Schedulers.\nManage all logistics related to railcar placement at the La Vergne, TN plant, and coordinate daily rail receiving and unloading schedules.\nManage the CSX website, including monitoring railcar movement, deciding railcar placement per track, and tracking service requests and case status.\nOpen, document, and follow up on service cases when CSX service does not meet requested timing or requirements.\nMaintain accurate daily records and report on the status, location, contents, and readiness of every railcar on plant tracks.\nMonitor railcar dwell time and take timely action to keep demurrage at the lowest possible level.\nCommunicate daily with Bulk Procurement and Procurement staff regarding railcar arrivals, shortages, delays, transfer needs, and other risks to supply.\nEscalate potential bulk shortages, rail delays, demurrage exposure, unloading constraints, track issues, or production risks to the Plant Manager and appropriate partners.\nCoordinate timely movement and delivery of materials to production areas, and plan and coordinate daily bulk transfers to and from alternate warehouse locations, minimizing storage space at the production plant by maintaining efficient days-on-hand/weeks-on-hand (DOH/WOH) practices in a commodity-based environment, with a focus on minimizing pest activity.\nRecommend daily bulk unloader schedules and priorities to support production requirements and efficient railcar release.\nSupport the operation when material shortages, labor constraints, equipment issues, backlogs, or other interruptions affect the plan; and communicate changes to affected departments.\nRecord production information, including output, raw-material consumption, quality measures, and production or equipment status, as assigned.\nPerform or support cycle counts; investigate inventory variances and maintain accurate lot, usage, and production-history records to support traceability and mock recalls.\nMaintain bulk and other inventory using first-in, first-out (FIFO) practices and identify aging or at-risk inventory.\nInspect and promptly report possible track-condition concerns, access issues, or other conditions that may affect safe and reliable rail service.\nReview records, materials, and work processes for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with applicable standards and specifications.\nRun and review inventory and production reports using designated company systems; make inventory adjustments only as authorized.\nMaintain accurate production, rail, bulk inventory, transfer, receiving, and unloading records and provide reports as requested.\nIdentify and support process improvements that improve rail utilization, inventory accuracy, inventory flow, service reliability, production continuity, and cost performance.\nFollow company safety policies and maintain a clean and orderly work area. 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