Material Expeditor/Planner

LECO Corporation•St. Joseph, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

For over 80 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust. Schedule: Full Time: 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday Position Summary: The Expeditor/Planner is the first line of troubleshooting and problem solving for all materials flowing through manufacturing. This position monitors schedules, due dates and shortages and coordinates solutions with other departments within LECO.

Requirements

Demonstrate general understanding of material flow in a manufacturing environment and bills of materials
Independent thought, good judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to prioritize multiple projects
Open-minded and team-oriented attitude is required
Self-motivated with little or no supervision – good interpersonal skills
Basic proficiency in computer skills (ORACLE, Excel, etc.)
Quality Training (minimum in-house LECO training)
Work with minimum supervision; good work habits and attendance

Responsibilities

Coordinate and expedite flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between depts. in accordance with production and shipping schedules
Provide daily support to the planning function and resolve problems as needed
Investigate the cause of critical material shortages and schedule delays and initiate action to ensure that work progresses on schedule
Keeps departments informed about completion dates, material changes or substitutions and schedules modifications
Maintains and communicates shortage lists for all phases of procurement and manufacturing
As required, conduct inventory analysis on assigned raw materials and parts and take necessary actions to reduce and/or eliminate
Will assist Planner as needed
Substitute for others in Production Control as required
Provides delivery information for standard sales orders and optical package sales orders
This position stops shipments if in their determination the part is not fit for use
Distribute electronic shortage reports to departments
To provide a promise date for standard sales orders and optical package sales orders
Change schedule dates if an order can ship earlier than estimated