Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Coordinator (STO) at our St. Joseph, Illinois location. We stay busy and challenged year-round at our production plants and offer a diversity of tasks and activities! We take pride in the quality of our work and the safety of all our team members. 

We are looking for candidates from all industries who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

Benefits:
Let’s peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits. New employees start with four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) off each year! In addition, we offer excellent paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave
• Prepare for your future with our generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your VERY FIRST DAY of employment!
• And much, much more!

Responsibilities – What You Will Do:
How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Work with carriers and our corporate distribution team to ensure finished product ships immediately
• Review purchase orders, shipping documents, and make special arrangements as necessary
• Partner with Production Technicians to ensure quality and accuracy of work
• Keep warehouse capacity at control levels and seed steadily shipping so we do not experience any production bottlenecks due to limited floor space
• Ensure direct materials arrive in time for production runs
• Support off-site warehouse operations
• Monitor daily activities and ensure time and quality commitments are met
• Coordinate the shipping and logistics process of products to sales representatives, customers, and growers, and different Corteva locations
• Accurately complete and maintain records in accordance with the Corteva Records Retention Policy
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Requirements – Who You Are:
What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• You have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• You possess two (2) to four (4) years of logistics, supply chain, production, operations, or other related planning and scheduling experience 
• You love variety of tasks as well as enjoy working hard and staying busy!
• You are comfortable with technology and possess good computer aptitude including the use of Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and are willing and able to learn other company specific applications as required  
• You are willing and able to the following with or without reasonable accommodation:  climb and/or work in elevated areas, stand and sit for extended periods of time, work outdoors and indoors within hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
• You are willing and able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds with or without reasonable accommodation, and perform work which involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting 
• You have good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers 
• You have high attention to detail can multitask, maintain an organized workplace, and have excellent problem-solving skills
• Data analysis? No problem! You are an Excel guru and strong with computer applications and can chart data to analyze results to assist in making business decisions  
• You value health and safety! You will always work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure you and your colleagues go home safely every day
• You understand that delivering to our customers on-time keeps us viable and are willing and able to work a rotating shift and overtime hours, which include nights and weekends during seasonal peaks to support production demand

Preferences – It Would Be Great If You Have: 

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or related field
• Knowledge or experience with LEAN Manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized Work
• Experience leading programs or processes

Work Authorization and Relocation:

• No Visa Sponsorship offered or available for this position 
• No relocation allowance offered or available for this position 

Site Dedicated (100% at Corteva location):

• This role will be on-site at our Corteva location

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact, and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.  Start by applying to this opportunity today!