Production Expeditor

HIDDEN LEVEL•East Syracuse, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hidden Level is transforming airspace safety with innovative, scalable drone detection and airspace technology. We provide real-time, actionable data to enhance security across various environments. As we expand, we're looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Production Expeditor to join our Supply Chain team. The Production Expeditor will be responsible for coordinating the internal flow of materials and manufacturing orders to support production schedules, with a strong emphasis on accurate and timely ERP system execution. This role works closely with Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management teams to ensure manufacturing orders are properly released, transacted, and completed, and that material availability is accurately reflected in the system. This position is highly transactional and requires disciplined system usage to maintain inventory accuracy, production visibility, and schedule integrity.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production control, or materials management
Hands-on experience executing transactions in an ERP/MRP system
Strong understanding of manufacturing order lifecycle and inventory transactions (issue, backflush, completion, adjustments)
High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and system integrity
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking and reconciliation
U.S. citizens only
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if required

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-mix, low-volume or regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace/defense)
Familiarity with WIP tracking and BOM structures
Experience supporting audits or working in controlled inventory environments
Experience using Deltek Costpoint
Experience using Microsoft Power BI

Responsibilities

Analyze production demand, material availability, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity to establish and adjust production priorities.
Independently evaluate production constraints, shortages, and schedule risks and determine appropriate corrective actions and escalation priorities.
Develop recommendations to improve production flow, inventory utilization, schedule adherence, and operational efficiency.
Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to resolve complex production scheduling and material planning issues.
Monitor production performance metrics, identify trends and root causes, and recommend process improvements.
Maintain ownership of production control processes and ensure alignment between operational execution and business objectives.
Utilize ERP and business intelligence tools to analyze operational data and provide recommendations to management regarding production schedules and inventory strategy.