Expeditor

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking an Expeditor to keep production on track. You will coordinate priorities, resolve material and tooling constraints, and communicate status across production teams to meet delivery commitments.

Responsibilities include expediting delayed jobs, reporting progress in the ERP system, and supporting recovery plans for late orders. A high school diploma and ERP experience are required, forklift certification a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 2 years in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Understanding of routings, travelers, and shop floor operations.
• Experience with an ERP system (prefer Epicor).
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with operators and supervisors; read/write English.
• Forklift certification; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Moves parts through shop floor based on completed operations.
• Expedites jobs delayed by material, labor, tooling, or quality issues.
• Coordinates production priorities with supervisors and planners.
• Reports completed operations promptly in the ERP system and ensures travelers are stamped.
• Communicates job status updates to the Production Control Planning Team.
• Supports recovery plans for late or high-priority orders.
• Assists with part staging, job sequencing, and re-prioritization.
• Identifies production bottlenecks and escalates issues that may impact delivery.

Skills

ERP experience

Problem-solving

Coordination

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systemsundefinedundefinedundefined, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

This role is part of our Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense business, which designs, develops, and delivers highly dependable missile systems for hypersonic and strategic missile defense missions. We provide integrated, mission-ready hardware that brings together multiple technologies into unified systems engineered to perform in demanding operational environments. Our tip-to-tail capabilities include payload protection and deployment systems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic interstage systems, separation systems, missile subsystems, shroud systems, launch systems, and payload integration solutions.

The Expeditor keeps production jobs moving efficiently through the shop floor by coordinating priorities, resolving material, labor, tooling, and quality constraints, and communicating job status across production teams. This role helps maintain workflow, support recovery plans for delayed or high-priority orders, and keep work-in-process moving to meet delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Moves parts through the shop floor based on completed job operations.
• Expedites jobs delayed by material, labor, tooling, or quality issues.
• Coordinates production priorities with supervisors and planners.
• Reports completed operations promptly in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and ensures travelers are properly stamped.
• Communicates job status updates to the Production Control Planning Team.
• Supports recovery plans for late or high-priority orders.
• Assists with part staging, job sequencing, and re-prioritization.
• Identifies production bottlenecks and escalates issues that may impact delivery.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Understanding of routings, travelers, and shop floor operations.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Ability to assist with process improvement.
• Ability to work directly with operators and supervisors.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Forklift certification; training can be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor ERP.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking for at least 8 hours.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds, typically 35 pounds.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement.
• Constant holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands.
• Occasional ascending and descending stairs or ramps.
• Occasional extending of the arms to reach overhead, at shoulder level, and below shoulder level.

The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.