Production Expeditor Jobs

Description:

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Production Expediter will ensure production schedules, deadlines, and quotas are met by overseeing the flow of materials, components, tooling, and paperwork among departments, and by taking action to solve problems and fulfill rush orders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Master Scheduler, drafts, revises and distributes production schedules
• Creates daily efficiency reports for required segments, such as Assembly, Deburr, Turning, 2nd shift, Weekend Shift, etc
• Identifies and recommends improvements to increase production. Options may include adding staff, increasing overtime, offloading to another machine center or outsourcing
• Creates daily metrics, tracks machine performance, reports on unplanned downtime
• Identifies problems in workflows, determines required solutions and improvements, and implements necessary modifications in affected departments, areas, and teams
• Reviews work orders to fully understand deadlines and production priorities
• Communicates with departments to ensure that materials, components, tools, and paperwork are supplied efficiently
• Maintains or assists with maintenance of inventories, cycle counting, or customer stocking programs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Leads the tracking and movement of priority orders

Requirements:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION

• Some manufacturing experience.
• High School diploma plus some college
• 1-2 years of experience in production or scheduling
• College degree preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

LOCATION

• Mukilteo, WA Onsite

SCHEDULE

• 1st Shift, 7:30a - 3:30p, M-F

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.