Manufacturing Expeditor

S&C Electric; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric in Chicago seeks an experienced Manufacturing Expeditor to accelerate material flow, coordinate with Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Shipping, and ensure on-time production.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics and at least 3 years in Supply & Logistics, with strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or related field.
• At least 3 years in Supply & Logistics or related field.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, work orders, bills of material, and inventory records.
• Strong communication and escalation skills across functions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Expedite material and job orders through all stages of manufacturing, including receiving and shipping.
• Review prioritized shortage and stalled queues daily to mitigate risks.
• Verify material status using ERP records, production schedules, and inventory reports.
• Identify blockers and coordinate actions with Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality and Shipping/Receiving.
• Maintain accurate records in ERP and shortage-management tools.
• Travel between Company locations or supplier locations as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Schedule interpretation

Prioritization

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics

Job description

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner.

Hours

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On Site - Chicago

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $73,920 - $97,885.00. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Expeditor!

The Expeditor is responsible for accelerating the flow of materials, components, and job orders through the manufacturing process to support on-time production and delivery. The role serves as a cross-functional point of coordination among Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Shipping/Receiving to identify constraints, verify material status, prioritize critical needs, drive timely escalation, and remove barriers that interrupt production flow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and expedite material, component, and job-order flow through all stages of manufacturing, including receiving, inspection, outside processing, fabrication, storage, and point-of-use delivery.
• Review prioritized shortage and stalled-job queues daily, beginning with line-down, near-term production, and customer-delivery risks.
• Verify material status and location using ERP records, transaction history, production schedules, inventory reports, and direct physical follow-up.
• Identify the specific blocker preventing flow, including supplier delay, receiving, inspection, transportation, outside processing, fabrication, inventory discrepancy, transaction error, quality hold, or unclear ownership.
• Coordinate the next required action with Production, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Shipping/Receiving, and escape unresolved barriers through the appropriate leadership path.
• Drive timely status, ownership, recovery dates, and follow-up for critical shortages and delayed job orders; maintain clear communication until disposition or delivery is confirmed.
• Confirm that expedited material reaches the correct production area or point of use and that associated system transactions and shortage records are updated accurately.
• Maintain accurate, current records in Oracle or other designated ERP and shortage-management tools, including owner, priority, due date, blocker, current status, and final disposition.
• Identify recurring shortages, bottlenecks, aged queues, and repeated material movement failures; communicate trends and support root-cause and countermeasure activity.
• Support continuous improvement and standard-work development that reduces reactive expediting, improves transactional discipline, and strengthens end-to-end material flow.

Additional Functions

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members, leaders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners.
• Travel between Company locations or supplier locations as operational needs require.

What you'll need to succeed:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Supply & Logistics or related field required.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, work orders, bills of material, engineering drawings, and inventory records.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate material shortages, transaction discrepancies, and flow disruptions, and drive issues to resolution.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond effectively to changing production and customer requirements.
• Strong communication and escalation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate status, risks, and recovery actions across functions.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently, verify information at the source, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams