Material Dispatcher I

Albany International Corp.•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Albany Engineered Composites designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components. The Material Dispatcher I expedites, routes, and dispatches materials and parts according to production schedules and commitments. The role reviews the master production schedule for possible and actual shortages, alerts appropriate personnel to potential problems, generates progress reports, and maintains records of completed orders. It takes appropriate action to expedite materials, including arranging repair of damaged materials or in-house transportation. The dispatcher reports completion dates, material changes or substitutions, shortages, and schedule modifications. The position works under general supervision for routine work, with detailed instructions for new activities or special assignments. Contacts are typically within the department and occasionally outside the organization, to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function. As a Department of Defense contractor, the employer requires hires to be U.S. persons; visa sponsorship is not offered. Offers are conditioned on successfully passing a drug test except where prohibited by state law.

Requirements

High school diploma.
1–2 years of expediter experience.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Proficiency in Excel.
Knowledge of MRP software.
Ability to read bills of materials.
Must be a U.S. person; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

Expedite, route, and dispatch materials and parts in accordance with production schedules and commitments.
Review the master production schedule to identify possible and actual shortages and alert appropriate personnel to potential problems.
Generate progress reports on schedule status and maintain records of completed orders.
Take appropriate action to expedite materials, such as arranging repair of damaged material or in-house material transportation.
Report completion dates, material changes or substitutions, shortages, and schedule modifications.
Establish priority schedules for work in process (WIP).
Resolve schedule impacts and recover from negative effects on schedules.
Attend and contribute to appropriate production and program meetings as necessary.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.