Production Expeditor

TCOM, L.P.•Wayne Township, SD

About The Position

Under the direction of higher classified Planners, gain proficiency in coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments of TCOM/Aerostar Business Unit according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors and higher classified planners to determine work sequence, progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, maintaining and tracking required inventory levels, costs, and work to implement solutions to production problems. Under the direction of higher classified personnel, perform administrative, clerical and production functions necessary to expedite materials, process documents/information and structure information necessary to support specific assignments from information contained in various visibility/controls systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Some experience in production or inventory control preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
Read work order, instructions, formulas, schedules, sub-schedules or processing charts.
Confer with engineering, technical, manufacturing or supervisory personnel.
Attend staff, planning, production and program meetings and relay updated relevant information to the appropriate parties.
Assist in coordinating activities of work engaged in the fabrication, assembly, and testing of material under the guidance of higher classified personnel.
Use computers to access, enter or retrieve data, including email, MS Office, ERP systems and various barcoding software.
Gain proficiency in determining time-phased requirements based on the product structure, build sequence and lead time for both firm and anticipated orders.
Set up review points for all assignments to keep abreast of job progress and to perform timely and efficient expediting functions.
Process clerical requirements, prioritize and expedite materials, documents, information and instructions through production and material handling processes as needed to support schedule requirements under the guidance of higher classified planning personnel.
Organize documentation related to required assignments for higher classified planners.
Prepare and maintain paperwork to ensure availability for further interpretation and use as required.
Initiate reports indicating action taken and significant variations applicable.
Perform administrative and clerical tasks related to the processing of MOs, Inventory reservations, inventory transfers, AOAs, EAMs, RNs and RMRs in accordance with department procedures.
Process clerical and administrative requirements relating to Engineering Revision Notices to incorporate changes as needed and directed by higher classified personnel, including updating job pack paperwork for work-in-process.
Perform follow-up, check status, expedite and dispatch, where necessary, all required tools, materials, information, instructions or proper paperwork required to send material or parts to manufacturing, test facilities, field sites or subcontractors under the guidance of higher classified planning personnel.
Assist in monitoring materials or supplies during production efforts and conduct residual/surplus material cleanup after each project under the guidance of higher classified planning personnel.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers or other functional groups in solving work problems and issues.
Assist in coordinating material control functions as they apply to various other departments including obtaining and relaying status of shortages, current builds, incoming purchase orders as well as quality department rejections on work orders or incoming material to higher classified personnel.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.