Expeditor

TekWissen•West Hartford, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

TekWissen’s client is seeking an Expeditor to join its Planning Group in West Hartford, Connecticut. The role reviews production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine the type and quantity of materials needed to meet production requirements. It expedites the movement of materials and parts among purchasing, suppliers, receiving, stock areas, and production, and communicates material status and overdue items to relevant parties. The Expeditor provides materials status at production meetings, escalates potential shortages to management, reconciles discrepancies in received materials, and performs related duties as assigned. The position is based on the production floor and involves maintaining material and parts inventory and status information, recording inventory transactions, and coordinating transfers to production areas. It may also involve verifying received materials and checking work-ticket specifications against materials used at workstations. The role is onsite and full-time.

Requirements

3–5 years of expediting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Associate degree or equivalent.
Detail-oriented.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent math skills.
Experience using MS Excel.
Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Effective communication and coordination skills across departments.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to stand or walk for long periods on the production floor.
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
Ability to interact with people at diverse personnel levels.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

JD Edwards experience.

Responsibilities

Compile and maintain material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement between production areas in accordance with production schedules and order priorities.
Review production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine required material types and quantities, stock availability, and order priority.
Confer with department supervisors about overdue materials and parts and provide updates on material status.
Record, maintain, and conduct inventory-related transactions.
Maintain material inventory and production records manually or using a computer.
Coordinate transfers of materials from stock areas to production areas.
Verify received materials and part numbers and check for discrepancies, including damaged or unmarked parts, as needed.
Compare work-ticket specifications with materials used at workstations to verify appropriate assignment, as needed.
Provide material status at production meetings and escalate potential shortages to management.
Reconcile discrepancies in received materials, such as quantity errors and damage.
Perform related duties as assigned.