Manufacturing Operations Expeditor — Keep Production on Track

JST; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

JST is seeking an organized Operations Expeditor to coordinate workflow and keep products moving through manufacturing. You will work with Production, Scheduling, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, and Purchasing to resolve delays and support on-time completion.

Responsibilities include monitoring work orders, addressing material shortages, maintaining flow of parts, and reporting on labor hours vs estimates to prevent delays.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Global Shop ERP.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through on tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with common business software and computers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work orders and follow up with teams to support timely completion.
• Coordinate with internal departments on material shortages and missing components.
• Maintain steady flow of parts through production stages.
• Compare actual labor hours with estimates and flag concerns.
• Coordinate pulling, staging, and movement of parts for manufacturing operations.
• Communicate engineering changes and parts additions/deletions; manage Red Sheet docs.
• Support QA inspections and rework to minimize delays.
• Monitor outside processing and service reports to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate return of unused materials to stock.
• Prepare and distribute supply sheets for department needs.
• Communicate with Shipping on progress and status.
• Attend production meetings and report outstanding items and shortages.
• Compile reports to aid planning and decision-making.
• Work with Inventory to verify quantities and support counts.
• Assist Purchasing with open orders and shortages.
• Evaluate supplier risks for critical components via delivery, quality, and cost.
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify long-lead items and inspection requirements.
• Work with Quality to address supplier-related quality concerns.
• Communicate across departments to resolve constraints and keep goals on track.
• Perform other duties to support operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Proficiency with computers

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Initiative

Cross-department collaboration

Tools

Global Shop ERP

Job description

JST is seeking an organized Operations Expeditor to coordinate workflow and keep products moving through manufacturing. You will work with Production, Scheduling, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, and Purchasing to resolve delays and support on-time completion.

Responsibilities include monitoring work orders, addressing material shortages, maintaining flow of parts, and reporting on labor hours vs estimates to prevent delays.