Manufacturing Expediter

Weldaloy Specialty Forgings Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weldaloy Specialty Forgings Company in Warren, MI seeks an organized Manager, Inside Sales & Supply Chain to oversee daily production coordination, scheduling, and customer communication.

You will work cross-functionally with suppliers, production, sales and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, optimize materials flow, and maintain accurate records. This on-site role requires manufacturing experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience required in a production environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules daily and project progress to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Track and coordinate raw materials for production allocation.
• Maintain accurate records of material status, order progress, and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate and expedite movement of parts through production to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify delays or bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Communicate recurring delays and recommend process improvements where applicable.
• Support inventory control initiatives to reduce shortages and excess inventory.
• Prioritize urgent orders and communicate changes to relevant teams.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers, production, sales and logistics to address delays and resolve scheduling issues quickly.
• Communicate with external suppliers on delivery commitments as needed.
• Coordinate with shipping and receiving to ensure timely shipment of WIP and finished product.
• Participate in customer calls to provide order status and updates.
• Inspect incoming/outgoing raw material and products for quality as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Reports To: Manager, Inside Sales & Supply Chain

Classification: Salaried, exempt, non-union

• Monitor production schedules daily and project progress ensuring timely completion of orders.
• Track and coordinate raw material for production allocation.
• Maintain accurate records of material status, order progress, and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate and expedite the movement of parts through the production process to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify delays or bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Communicate recurring delays and recommend process improvements where applicable.
• Support inventory control initiatives to reduce shortages and excess inventory.
• Prioritize urgent orders and communicate changes to relevant teams.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers, production teams, sales, and logistics departments, to address delivery delays and resolve scheduling issues quickly.
• Communicate and follow up with external suppliers on delivery commitments as needed.
• Coordinate with shipping and receiving department to ensure timely shipment of WIP and finished product.
• Participate in customer calls as needed to provide order status and updates.
• Inspect incoming/outcoming raw material and products for quality as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• This position involves access to technical data that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which define a “U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.Employment is contingent upon the applicant's ability to meet these requirements or the Company's ability to obtain an export license on the applicant's behalf.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Prior experience working in manufacturing is required; Position is required to be on-site, occasional work from home with supervisor approval is available
• This position is designed to work full-time. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. Occasional flexibility to work evenings or weekends may be required as job responsibilities demand. Regular work, after hours and/or weekend work may be performed remotely, if the capability exists. Little to no travel is expected for this position. This position mainly operates in an office environment during work hours, but may be expanded to assist and support employees in other departments within the Company; Occasional exposure to production equipment and machinery. All required personal protective equipment is provided.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will spend most of his/her time sitting using computers and standard office equipment such as phones, photocopiers and fax machines.
• Weldaloy Products Company provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, height, weight or arrest record in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.