Manufacturing Expeditor (Monday-Friday 10:30am-7pm)
About The Position
The Manufacturing Expeditor is responsible for supporting production flow by monitoring job status, identifying delays, and helping move stalled or aging work through the manufacturing process. This role requires strong computer skills, clear written communication, and consistent follow-up to help maintain workflow efficiency and improve job completion timelines. The Manufacturing Expeditor works closely with production, operations, and support teams to ensure timely movement of work throughout the lab. This is a mostly mobile position and requires the ability to remain on your feet for extended periods of time.
Requirements
- Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn and use production tracking and reporting systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear, thorough, and professional emails
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong follow-up skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams and departments
- Ability to work in a mostly mobile role and remain on your feet for extended periods of time
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in manufacturing, production coordination, expediting, or operations support
- Experience working with job tracking systems, spreadsheets, or ERP tools
- Ability to recognize workflow gaps and support continuous improvement efforts
Responsibilities
- Track manufacturing jobs throughout the production process and monitor status updates
- Identify delayed, stalled, and aging jobs and follow up with appropriate departments to move work forward
- Provide timely updates on delayed jobs to leadership and relevant team members
- Write thorough, professional emails to communicate job status, issues, and required actions
- Use computer systems and production tracking tools to update records, maintain accuracy, and document progress
- Help coordinate workflow by prioritizing older jobs and supporting timely resolution of bottlenecks
- Partner with production, operations, and support teams to improve communication and job visibility
- Escalate recurring delays or concerns when needed to help prevent workflow disruptions
- Work daily toward meeting production and workflow expectations set by management
- Always perform and comply with all job functions according to documented standard operating procedures
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting within company systems
- Participate in team, department, and company-wide meetings as scheduled; actively participate in discussions and provide feedback to maintain and improve the work environment
- Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and prepared for ongoing operations
- Utilize proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages and reduce injuries
- Follow and uphold all OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- group life insurance
- voluntary supplemental life insurance
- supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident)
- short- and long-term disability
- paid family leave (applicable states)
- 401k
- tuition reimbursement
- eyewear discounts
- Vacation and/or Sick time
- Holiday pay
- Birthday PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
