Aerospace Production Planner & Expeditor

Paycom - ATS; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays per year

2 weeks vacation after 1 year

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Disability & AD&D

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Bonus Program

Service Animal Leave

Upward Mobility Focus

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Production Planning Expediter to ensure materials and documentation support a stable, constraint-aware production schedule.

This role drives flow by prioritizing and coordinating raw material, internal work-center priorities, and outside processing to ensure goods are manufactured efficiently and on time. They are a key link between customers, production, quality, and suppliers to prevent shortages and resolve delays.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred; may substitute 2+ years aerospace expediting/planning experience.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to interpret bills-of-materials, routings, engineering drawings, and material certifications.
• Familiarity with outside processing (heat treat, finish, machining).
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards and manufacturing best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, exception logic).
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in a high-mix, fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for aerospace customers regarding delivery requests, schedules, and material status.
• Maintain customer delivery portals/excel spreadsheets with accurate, timely updates.
• Monitor ERP/MRP exceptions, including shortages and material discrepancies.
• Develop reporting tools to streamline customer inquiries and internal visibility.
• Track jobs through manufacturing to ensure on-time completion.
• Prioritize work based on customer demand, expedite needs, and constraints.
• Identify delays, shortages, and bottlenecks; escalate issues to supervisor.
• Create and manage purchase orders for outside processing and track delivery commitments.
• Monitor outside supplier on-time delivery and drive recovery plans for late orders.
• Assist in creating/releasing work orders based on material availability and capacity.
• Support daily standups with status updates, risks, and actions.
• Maintain a daily Top Issues list with owners and due dates.
• Contribute to lean initiatives and scheduling improvements.

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

BOM interpretation

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Scheduling experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-year degree

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables / Lookups)

ERP/MRP software

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Production Planning Expediter to ensure materials and documentation support a stable, constraint-aware production schedule.

This role drives flow by prioritizing and coordinating raw material, internal work-center priorities, and outside processing to ensure goods are manufactured efficiently and on time. They are a key link between customers, production, quality, and suppliers to prevent shortages and resolve delays.