We are seeking a highly skilled Production Expeditor to join our team at First Tek. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for expediting production to ensure a continuous flow of materials and parts that conforms to the manufacturing schedule.

• Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within or between departments
• Investigate and resolve material or part shortages and schedule delays
• Track parts and collect information to support tracking critical customer parts
• Update MRP, Client, and RTW systems with timely and accurate information
• Troubleshoot and initiate action to resolve discrepancies in paperwork or system information
• Plan monthly and/or short-term production dates and quantities to level load the work plan
• Identify and report delays or problems in the work team/cell that may impact production schedules
• Assist with prioritization of work assignments based on availability of people, material, and tooling
• Coordinate material movements between internal work and storage areas and/or outside processing or suppliers
• Meet customer shipping dates by scheduling and expediting the movement of parts
• Identify shortages, missing parts, discrepant parts, or additional requirements and report status to the appropriate area
• Assist management by ensuring follow-up actions are taken to resolve problems concerning over-shipments, shortages, engineering changes, work orders on hold, and cancellation of orders
• Monitor component shortage status
• Coordinate information regarding status and priorities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, and Contract/Program Administration
• Apply continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production techniques to planning and production activities
• Recommend cost reduction opportunities and may be assigned to special projects
• Maintain knowledge of planning methods and systems, manufacturing operations, and products by attending team meetings, in-house training, and reviewing technical manuals or trade publications
• Support the team by accomplishing related results as needed

• General knowledge of aerospace industry products with considerable knowledge of manufacturing routings, travelers, and blueprints
• Ability to use standard business software applications and is proficient using specialized manufacturing resource planning systems (e.g. Client, RTW)
• Ability to implement and effectively apply continuous improvement methods
• Ability to adapt procedures, techniques, and/or processes to meet special needs
• Ability to work on a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Ability to work within general work objectives regarding projects and team goals and use discretion in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied
• Ability to respond to inquiries and to effectively communicate and present information
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities

This is a contract position with a pay rate of $ per hour. The pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The work schedule is 1st Shift hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Benefits include ongoing training, continuous employment development and learning, ongoing advocacy, internal assets with HSE, Legal, and HR teams and experts to aid in Employee Career Path and Advancement, 401K, healthcare and healthcare group medical coverage, dental insurance coverage, vision insurance coverage, basic life insurance and AD&D, long term disability, voluntary short-term disability, access to Health Joy, GAP medical coverage, direct deposit, health savings and flexible spending accounts.