Expeditor: Schedule & Materials in Aerospace Manufacturing

Kaney Aerospace; Strasburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaney Aerospace is seeking an Expeditor to support daily manufacturing operations by ensuring jobs, materials, and documentation move efficiently through the facility. You will work with Production, Materials, Quality, and Shipping to keep orders on schedule and expedite priority work in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a precision manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Requires 2–4 years of manufacturing, production planning, scheduling or operations support experience.
• Experience using ERP/MRP system preferred.
• Able to read manufacturing work orders and production documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules and expedite jobs to meet delivery commitments.
• Track work orders through operations and identify delays.
• Coordinate with supervisors to prioritize hot jobs and expedites.
• Stage and move materials to support production flow.
• Update ERP with work order status and inventory transactions.
• Verify materials, routers and travelers accompany each job.
• Communicate schedule changes to Operations and Customer Service.
• Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Assist Receiving, Shipping, and Warehouse during peak periods.
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment or obtain certification.
• Maintain organized warehouse and production staging areas.
• Release and manage production work orders in the ERP system.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for scheduling efficiency.
• Maintain documentation per quality system requirements.
• Provide administrative support for production planning activities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

ERP/MRP systems

Documentation reading

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kaney Aerospace is seeking an Expeditor to support daily manufacturing operations by ensuring jobs, materials, and documentation move efficiently through the facility. You will work with Production, Materials, Quality, and Shipping to keep orders on schedule and expedite priority work in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a precision manufacturing setting.