Production Expeditor

Orizon Aerostructures•Chanute, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Expeditor is responsible for providing production status updates, 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 will also assist in the planning process by creating work orders and releasing job orders to production. They will support shop employees with production-related questions and requests, and interact with all production departments to ensure smooth workflow. A basic knowledge of aerospace metal finishing processes and specifications is required. The role encourages operational excellence by challenging existing methods, taking responsible risks, and serving as a role model for innovative thinking and process improvement. The Expeditor will manage schedule changes and conflicts with production leads and managers, coordinate truck deliveries and pickups, and work as necessary during critical times to meet customer deadlines. Maintaining a neat and orderly work area, handling customer-supplied product with care, and understanding ORIZON’s quality standards are essential. The position requires adherence to protocols for quality, on-time delivery, and safety, as well as effective time management to meet production schedules. Professional interaction with co-workers and vendors, understanding internal customers, and maintaining good relations are expected. Prompt responses to inquiries and follow-ups are necessary. The role may involve assisting in other areas or performing other duties as required by business demands, and embracing change for the company's overall 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

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
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