Manufacturing Expeditor

Ipsen International Inc; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ipsen seeks a Parts Expeditor to safeguard on-time production by ensuring the timely flow of materials and subcontracted parts. You will synchronize daily with Production Control, Purchasing, Quality, Shipping, and the Parts Sales/Customer Service team to remove bottlenecks and keep stakeholders accurately informed.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication. You will monitor shortages, expedite orders, and drive continuous improvement in delivery

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or administrative manufacturing support.
• ERP/MRP experience required, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with parts sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming parts, in-house manufactured components, and outsourced jobs; expedite late/at-risk items.
• Follow up on orders to meet due dates and provide updates for delays.
• Identify shortages and implement recovery actions with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in daily production meetings; provide data-driven updates on material readiness and risks.
• Maintain shortage lists and dashboards; manage WIP reporting.
• Communicate plan changes promptly to all stakeholders.
• Coordinate with shipping to ensure emergency orders are shipped timely.
• Accelerate disposition of nonconforming material (NCMR).
• Seek process improvements to strengthen delivery performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Stakeholder influence

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Ipsen is a Drug Free Workplace

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

We believe great benefits shouldn't have to wait. That’s why we offer:

• Day-One Benefits –Enjoy our full benefits package starting your very first day—no waiting period required.
• 401(k) with Company Match – We invest in your future with a generous 401(k) plan and company contributions to grow your savings faster.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge and take the time you need with our competitive vacation package, paid holidays and PTO.
• Tuition Reimbursement – We support your growth. Advance your education and career with our tuition assistance program

Summary

The Parts Expeditor safeguards on-time production and customer commitments by ensuring the timely flow of materials, components, and subcontracted parts through the manufacturing and fabrication process. This role synchronizes daily with Production Control, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Shipping, and the Parts Sales/Customer Service team to remove bottlenecks, expedite shortages, and keep the ERP/MRP system and stakeholders accurately informed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming parts, in-house manufactured components, and outsourced jobs; expedite late/at-risk items.
• Proactively follow up on purchased and manufactured orders to achieve scheduled due dates and provide timely updates for past due and unforeseen delays.
• Identify shortages from the production schedule; implement recovery actions in coordination with Production Control, Purchasing, Receiving, Quality, and Production.
• Participate in daily production meetings/huddles; deliver concise, data-driven updates on material readiness and risks.
• Maintain shortage lists and dashboards; manage aged work in progress (WIP) reporting to highlight risks and drive action.
• Provide clear status on work in progress, material availability, and constraints; communicate plan changes promptly to all stakeholders.
• Work with shipping to ensure emergency orders are shipped in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the shop floor on expediting orders and communicating changes in priority.
• Monitor and help accelerate the disposition of nonconforming material (NCMR) to minimize schedule impact.
• Embrace change and new technology; continuously seek process improvements that simplify work and strengthen delivery performance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess a high attention to detail.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create and interpret spreadsheets and status reports.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize workload with competing priorities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and other team members to drive on-time results.
• Ability to communicate in a direct, professional manner.
• Possess strong ERP/MRP knowledge with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in production planning, materials coordination, or administrative manufacturing support.
• Prior experience working with parts sales is preferred.
• Prior ERP/MRP experience is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Physical/Visual/Mental/ Environmental Factors

The demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regularly required to sit and use hands and finger dexterity.
2. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.
3. Occasionally required to lift up to 10-20 pounds.
4. Regularly requires close vision, hearing and talking.
5. Exposure to moderate noise level while in office.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

To learn more about available benefits, please click https://ipsenglobal.com/about/#careers

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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