Expeditor / Manufacturing Planning Specialist - Cullman, AL
About The Position
As an Expeditor / Planner for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO) in Cullman, Alabama, you will support on-time production and delivery by coordinating the movement of materials, parts, tooling, and work orders through a manufacturing facility. You will monitor production schedules, identify shortages and delays, and work with Planning, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping/Receiving to resolve workflow issues. The role maintains accurate status information and helps ensure materials and documentation are available when needed while following applicable safety, quality, and material traceability requirements. GDMS manufactures Beryllium products for demanding applications across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Its products are used in high-performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for battlefield environments.
Requirements
- Knowledge of manufacturing workflow, production scheduling, inventory control, and material-handling practices.
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing environments and the importance of configuration control, documentation accuracy, and material traceability.
- Understanding of work orders, bills of material, production routings, pick lists, and shortage reports.
- Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and follow-up skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication across departments and organizational levels.
- Proficiency in data entry, spreadsheet applications, and production or inventory tracking systems.
- Problem-solving skills to identify constraints, evaluate options, and coordinate timely resolution.
- Attention to detail when reviewing part numbers, quantities, work order status, and traceability records.
- Interpersonal skills to build productive working relationships and resolve competing priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple work orders and changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to interpret production schedules, material requirements, and manufacturing documentation.
- Ability to identify delivery risks early and clearly communicate their potential impact.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Monitor work orders, production schedules, and material availability to identify potential delays and support established delivery priorities.
- Track and expedite raw materials, components, assemblies, and tooling between receiving, stockrooms, manufacturing operations, inspection, and shipping.
- Confirm required materials, kits, tooling, and manufacturing documentation are available before scheduled production activities.
- Follow up on purchase orders, supplier commitments, and outside processing activities as assigned to support production needs.
- Communicate work order status, material constraints, anticipated delays, and recovery actions to appropriate stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Planning and Production to implement approved changes to work priorities and sequencing.
- Maintain accurate transactions, status updates, and records in ERP, manufacturing execution, or other tracking systems.
- Assist with locating misplaced material, investigating inventory discrepancies, and coordinating corrective transactions with authorized personnel.
- Coordinate with Quality regarding material awaiting inspection or disposition and ensure material is not moved into use without required approval.
- Maintain part identification, lot or serial number traceability, and supporting documentation during material movement.
- Participate in production meetings and provide timely updates on shortages, aging work orders, and delivery risks.
- Escalate unresolved constraints and recommend practical actions to improve material flow and schedule performance.
- Support continuous improvement efforts to reduce delays, unnecessary material handling, and work-in-process bottlenecks.
- Follow facility safety procedures, material-handling requirements, FOD prevention practices, and applicable security and export-control requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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