Expeditor

Valence Surface Technologies; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation range $16.90–$22.46 per h

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k

Generous PTO

Holidays: 7 + 1 floater

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a production flow coordinator to expeditiously manage cross-department work according to daily schedules. You will review MRP, verify orders, and keep customers informed within a 4-hour window.

You will coordinate with production for ECDs, prepare shipments, and drive projects to reduce waste and improve throughput. The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and ability to lift up to 25 lbs with frequent

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED required.
• Experience: 2+ years in manufacturing.
• Proficient in coordinating with internal teams and suppliers.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work in a shop-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of work within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules.
• Review the MRP system to ensure customer order due dates align with delivery dates.
• Verify customer purchase orders against internal work orders to ensure process compliance.
• Provide updates to customers on order status within a 4-hour window.
• Communicate with customers for blueprints, drawings, or other processing needs.
• Coordinate with production to obtain ECDs for orders.
• Prepare orders for ship out or other areas as needed.
• Develop daily reports on orders and communicate with production to maintain workflow.
• Develop and execute projects to improve production flow, reduce waste, and increase volume.
• Organize the shop to keep production lean, on schedule, and functional.
• Collaborate on improvement projects to meet deadlines and production goals.
• Schedule required meetings, procure assets, and coordinate with departments.
• Assist maintenance with facility requests while prioritizing projects.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds or less.
• Frequent standing, speaking, and walking; occasional reaching and bending.

Skills

Team player

Leader

Innovative

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Communication skills

MRP system

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Job Overview

Reports to: Operation Manager

Location: Garden Grove, CA

Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)

Job Summary:

Coordinates and expedites the flow of work within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules.

• Review the MRP system to ensure customer order due dates are in line with required delivery dates
• Verify customer purchase orders against internal work order to ensure that the company can comply with process requirements and all processes have been flowed down correctly
• Provide continuous updates to customers on the status of their orders within the allotted 4-hour time frame
• Communicate with customers on any additional blueprints, drawings, or other items needed for processing
• Coordinate with production on obtaining ECD's for orders
• Prepare orders in ship out or other areas as needed
• Develop daily reports on orders and communicate with production – maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process
• Develop, initiate and execute projects help production flow, improve and simplify processes, eliminate waste and increase production volume.
• Organize the shop to help production stay lean, functional, and on schedule.
• Collaborate with team members on improvement projects to ensure continuous success in meeting required deadlines and production goals
• Schedule required meetings, procure assets required, and communicate with required departments to ensure objectives are met.
• Assist maintenance in facility requests while prioritizing ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds or less
• Requires frequent speaking, standing, and walking
• Occasional grasping, reaching, and bending
• Sense of sound, touch, and sight

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing

Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound - Able to hear average conversations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions are normal for an office environment but may be exposed to shop conditions.

Benefits:

• Compensation Range $16.90 to $22.46 per hour (DOE)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Basic Life, Supplemental Life Insurance, 401k with a Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off program
• 7 Holidays and 1 Floater Holiday

This position requires access to knowledge and technical data regulated by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Valence Surface Technologies is required to verify that applicants meet ITAR requirements prior to employment for this role.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience: 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Persons”

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School

Experience

Required2 years

Manufacturing Experience

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer
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