Senior Expeditor

Vantedge Medical - JLH•San Jose, CA

3d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Expeditor expedites, tracks, and resolves material shortages and investigates non-moving work orders to support customer on-time delivery objectives. This is a full-time, permanent, onsite, salaried position in San Jose, California, with a salary range of $75,000–$85,000. The role tracks fabricated materials, coordinates priority changes and expedited deliveries across manufacturing departments and outside suppliers, and communicates special job requirements to affected teams. It also supports accurate work-order closeout for Finance and serves as a liaison when the planner is absent. The Senior Expeditor receives primary direction and supervision from the Planning Manager.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment.
Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and at least one MRP/ERP system.
Able to read and write in English.
Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Valid Class C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Receive notification of material shortages verbally, by email, or through kit lists and shortage reports.
Attend the daily Tier 2 Gemba walk.
Track the location and progress of fabricated materials using Power BI and Visual ERP.
Notify department supervisors and/or outside process coordinators when fabricated parts need to be completed sooner, and change fabrication priorities as needed.
Work with buyers to speed up deliveries for purchased-item shortages.
Work with Outside Service Coordinators to rearrange priorities and speed up deliveries for parts at outside service suppliers.
Occasionally pick up parts from or deliver parts to suppliers.
Perform other related tasks assigned by the department Supervisor, Manager, or Lead.
Help close out work orders correctly so Finance can accurately assess the condition of the business.
Immediately inform affected departments about jobs that are Premium, Quick Turnaround, or have Special Requirements.
Work with assembly and manufacturing department managers, supervisors, and leads, as well as planning, purchasing, outside process coordinators, and Customer Account Managers.
Fill in as liaison when the planner is absent, including attending Key Project meetings and meeting with manufacturing, quality, and sales teams as needed.
Understand how due dates and requirements can affect production and communicate them clearly.