Production Expeditor

Orizon Aerostructures • Chanute, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Expeditor is responsible for providing production status, coordinating special instructions, and managing customer service requests. This role involves managing the progress of expedite orders, pull-aheads, and late orders to ensure customer delivery expectations are met. The Expeditor assists in the planning process by creating work orders and releasing job orders to production. They also support shop employees with production-related questions and ensure work flows smoothly between production departments. A basic knowledge of aerospace metal finishing processes and specifications is required. The role encourages operational excellence through innovative thinking and process improvement, acting as a role model for challenging old methods and taking responsible risks. The Expeditor manages schedule changes and conflicts with production leads and managers, coordinates truck deliveries and pickups, and works as necessary during critical times to meet customer deadlines. Maintaining an orderly work area, handling customer-supplied product with care, and understanding ORIZON’s quality standards are also key aspects of this position. Adherence to protocols for quality, on-time delivery, and safety, along with effective time management, is crucial. Professional interaction with co-workers and vendors, understanding internal customers, and maintaining good relations are expected. The role requires quick responses to inquiries and follow-ups as needed. Duties may expand based on business demands, and embracing change is essential for the company's success.

Requirements

• High School/GED required
• Must have knowledge of industry based standards and specifications.
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Office products required.
• Must have ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have ability to troubleshoot and correct problems
• Must have ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Must have ability to follow oral and/or written directions
• Must have ability to manage time
• Must be reliable
• Must have proper business etiquette

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year aerospace metal finishing experience desired
• Ability to apply basic mathematical skills preferred.
• Presentation skills preferred
• Analytical skills desired
• Problem solving skills desired
• Project management skills preferred
• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills desired
• Organizational and planning skills desired
• Attention to detail preferred
• Stress tolerance desired
• Change management preferred
• Motivational skills desired
• Professionalism preferred
• Computer skills desired

Responsibilities

• Providing production status, coordinating special instructions and managing customer service requests.
• Manage progress of expedite orders; pull aheads, and late orders to ensure customer delivery expectations are met.
• Assists in planning process- creating work orders, releasing job orders to production.
• Assists shop employees with production related questions or requests.
• Interact with all production departments to ensure work is flowing in and out of production.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of aerospace metal finishing processes and specifications.
• Encourages shop employees to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results; serves as a role model in innovative thinking and process improvement.
• Manage schedule changes and conflicts with production leads and managers.
• Coordinate truck deliveries, pickups, and new location points with drivers.
• Work as necessary at critical times to meet customer deadlines
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Handles customer-supplied product with care.
• Understand ORIZON’s quality standards and strive to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Practice ORIZON behaviors. Adhere to protocol for quality, on-time delivery, and safety.
• Manage time appropriately so that production schedules are met.
• Interact professionally with co-workers and vendors; understands internal customers; and strives to maintain good relations with others.
• Respond quickly to inquiries and follows up as needed.
• May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by business demands.
• Embraces change to ensure overall success of the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED