Production Expeditor

About This Role

The Production Expeditor coordinates and expedites material flow across departments to ensure timely customer shipments. This role focuses on resolving bottlenecks, maintaining on-time delivery, and supporting production schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Ship Date Request (SDR) system, ensuring cross-functional accountability for timely responses
• Analyze daily urgent requests to proactively mitigate potential production delays or material constraints
• Optimize the flow of materials and information to accelerate lead times and order fulfillment
• Partner with Sales to develop strategic alternatives and recovery plans during material shortages
• Conduct daily floor audits to monitor critical job progress, resolve bottlenecks, and re-align department priorities with customer milestones
• Monitor and escalate at-risk procurement items in collaboration with Material Planners to prevent schedule slips
• Liaise with Quality Assurance and Shipping to streamline inspections and guarantee on-time delivery
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying recurring operational bottlenecks and implementing process enhancements

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing production support role (expediting, production control, material coordination, or shop floor scheduling)
• Experience in a precision metalworking or industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with ERP/MRP systems for production tracking and reporting
• Ability to read and interpret basic production routers, drawings, and schedules
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate’s degree or technical certificate in manufacturing/operations preferred.
• 2-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing production support role (expediting, production control, material coordination, or shop floor scheduling).

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits