Material Expediter

Mack Molding•Cavendish, VT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Expediter is responsible for various tasks related to production reporting, inventory management, quality control, and material handling within the manufacturing environment. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to quality standards, and the ability to work effectively with co-workers and management. The position involves operating various equipment, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials. Key responsibilities include producing production reports, processing requisitions, entering inventory transactions, performing minor repairs, and ensuring parts meet customer and ISO specifications. The Material Expediter also handles product disposition, cycle counting, customer returns, and acts as a backup scheduler. Maintaining open communication regarding quality issues, performing quality tests, and recommending work instruction modifications are also crucial aspects of this role. The position requires good attendance, flexibility, continuous learning, and the ability to train others.

Requirements

One-year certificate from college or technical school
Knowledge of ISO Quality Standard and Procedures
Reading/mathematical skills to use and understand prints, procedures and instructions, measuring equipment, and related demands
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
Use of basic computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel)
Strong leadership and organizational skills required
Must be self-motivated and able to train and motivate others
Basic technical and mechanical aptitude and experience needed

Nice To Haves

Prior finishing, assembly, or manufacturing experience preferred
Knowledge of inventory, safety programs, forklift operations, and team facilitation preferred

Responsibilities

Produces production report for manufacturing
Processes purchased part requisitions from manufacturing and enters inventory transactions on the computer system
Utilizes measuring devices and applies basic mathematical equations
Performs minor product repair
Ensures that parts are in compliance with customer specifications, ISO requirements, and/or customer component quality requirements
Ensures consistency of product quality and identification information prior to shipment to internal or external customers
Properly labels, identifies inspection status, and stores accepted product in secured storage per ISO procedures
Retrieves purchased part line rejects from manufacturing area and dispositions as directed
Performs cycle counting as required to maintain inventory accuracy
Participates on cycle counting team and quarterly inventory
Tracks purchased parts and assist in running summarized bills
Processes customer returns and hold tags
Acts as back-up manufacturing scheduler as needed
Maintains open lines of communication regarding quality issues within departments including various logs and reports and follows up on issues
Performs a variety of quality tests and product verification procedures
Recommends to management any required modifications to work instructions and assists with training
Initiates for approval ISO quality documentation (temporary deviation, DVQR change forms, NPMR, other information system changes, etc.); forwards and follows up as appropriate
Maintains good attendance, flexibility in job assignments, adaptable to changing business needs, and continually learns and applies new skills
Works with co-workers in a safe, professional, and cooperative manner
Meets minimum physical/mental demand levels with or without reasonable accommodation
See, reads, and complies with all Company policies and procedures
Trains others on knowledge and skills mastered
Other duties as assigned