Expeditor

Powell Industries•North Canton, OH

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Expeditor position is assigned a series of commodities and/or services for which they are responsible for assuring that the requirements for these items are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsible for expediting shortages and ensuring all required items are completed to support assembly operations. Interfaces with Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing, Shop, and Manufacturing groups.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing / assembly environment.
Ability to read and understand MRP reports, stock status reports and customer order shortage report.
Knowledge in running queries on the Oracle database and proficient with excel.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good organization skills.
Must be responsible and dependable.
Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Document and track current status of all shortages for jobs on the production line.
Work closely with Purchasing, Shop and Manufacturing personnel to ensure timely delivery of shortage items.
Ensure accurate scheduling requirements are maintained within Oracle throughout the production process.
Process Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Hold For Disposition (HFD) and lost part requests in a timely and efficient manner.
Process job closing procedures in a timely fashion ensuring all discrete jobs are closed and all material is issued.
Collect and maintain data for the generation of Production Control Metrics.
Attend weekly production meetings.
Follow all safety rules on shop floor.
Attend in house and outside training sessions.
Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products.
Perform other related duties as assigned.