PRODUCTION CONTROL EXPEDITER SR

NORDAM; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NORDAM in Tulsa, OK seeks an experienced Inventory Control professional to manage expediting, stock control, and release planning in support of manufacturing and repair operations. You will coordinate with production, scheduling, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery, maintain accurate inventory records, and drive continuous improvements in material flow across shop floors.

The role requires strong SAP/MRP knowledge, data analysis, and the ability to communicate clearly with teams and

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of supply chain experience or training.
• Proficient in SAP, MRP, and kitting SME.
• Ability to train less experienced staff.
• Proven ability to communicate with leadership at all levels.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and planning docs.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong data collection and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a wide range of assignments, including expediting parts and services.
• Attend production/scheduling meetings to align workloads with delivery targets.
• Maintain system notes and perform PC Open/Close transactions.
• Coordinate release planning and paperwork per schedule.
• Notify scheduling of adjustments due to manufacturing inputs.
• Manage goods receipt and stock in on production orders.
• Produce shortage reports and coordinate with leads and product managers.
• Communicate outages and material requirements with stakeholders.
• Track shortages and prioritize receiving and warehouse.
• Identify quality notification delays.
• Modify demand allocations and work with Eng to adjust BOMs.
• Amend usage decisions in inspection lots and warehouse returns.
• Initiate new part setups for items not procured.
• Maintain accurate inventory in warehouse locations and cycle counts.
• Assist operations in problem solving related to labor and materials.
• Review pick lists and stock requirements to ensure timely material issues.
• Control and processing of structural component swaps and traceability.
• Confirm/deny operations to close repair orders and charge labor/material.

Skills

SAP

MRP

Kitting SME

Mentor teammates

Present to leadership

Analyze planning docs

Coordinate with leadership

Read engineering drawings

Effective communication

Repair process knowledge

Data analysis

Supply chain processes

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Visio

Job description

Job Summary

Applies advanced knowledge of inventory control processes and performs multiple roles as prioritized by the production schedule.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Plans and accomplishes a complete range of assignments and tasks that are varied and potentially complex, to include expediting of parts, equipment, material, tools and services.
• Attend production / Scheduling meetings to discuss workload, highlight material issues, coordinate and prioritize respective workloads to ensure customer delivery dates and business targets are met.
• Perform data maintenance and maintain notes/dates in the system regarding status and issues associated with the repair of units. Perform PC Open, PC Close transactions and ensure all materials have been issued to the orders and all operations have been confirmed prior to Technically Completing Service Order.
• Coordinate with production supervision to release planning, labor and materials into work through job order stock control and order release management, the printing and release of order paperwork as per the schedule.
• Liaise with scheduling to notify when schedule adjustments are required based on manufacturing/repair inputs.
• On manufacturing orders, ensure that all part tags are completed accurately and shelf life information is captured as required, and Goods Receipt the Production Orders to stock in accordance with production schedules and commitments.
• Produce shortage reports and review with leads and product managers to determine the effect of material shortages on the production schedule.
• Communicate Outside Process (OSP) shortages and critical material requirements with MRP Controller, Scheduling, Purchasing, Section Leads, and Product Managers.
• Track critical shortages and update / communicate critical shortage reports to provide priority to receiving and warehouse.
• Identify, communicate Quality Notification delays.
• Modify demand allocations for specific jobs as required.
• Work with Engineering as needs arise to identify the need to modify the standard bills of materials.
• Amend usage decisions/ errors in inspection lots and warehouse returns.
• Initiate new part set ups, as required, for items not previously procured.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory in warehouse or non-warehouse managed locations and cycle count activity.
• Assist operations in problem solving issues as they pertain to labor and materials:
• Review pick list, TR dates and stock requirements/allocations to ensure material issues from stores are completed in a timely manner according to job priorities and material availability, liaising with the warehouse staff and manager.
• Control and processing of structural component swaps/RERE process and ensuring system transaction and documentation traceability.
• Confirming or un-confirming relevant operations to lead to the correct closure of repair and reattachment orders and the final job closure. Work with production to ensure labor and material is properly consumed and charged on jobs. Identify opportunities to consume existing (slow moving) stock.

Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Minimum High School or GED.

Preferred 4 Year / Bachelors Degree.

If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience Requirements

4-6 year(s) Supply chain experience and/or training.

Skills and Competencies

• Competent in SAP, MRP, Kitting SME.
• Able to train new or less senior employees with all functions and duties of Production Control Expeditor.
• Comfortable with presenting to internal leadership and dealing with all levels of external leadership.
• Able to analyze planning documents for discrepancies with drawings and process specifications and engage appropriate parties to resolve.
• Engages and liaises production leadership, ME, engineering and planners to identify and resolve any planning or build issues.
• Operates standard office equipment and demonstrates competency in the use of division and company-wide specialized software applications, such as MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access, Visio.
• Understanding of MRP/ERP system.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings, engineering process specifications and planning documents.
• Communicates effectively in written, verbal and electronic forms with internal and external personnel.
• Manufacturing/Repair Process Knowledge- Knowledge of materials/components, production/repair processes and shop flow.
• Demonstrates the ability or working knowledge of techniques for data collection, analysis, problem solving.
• Understanding of upstream and downstream business processes.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs.

Demand - Frequency

• Walk - Frequent
• Use hands to handle or feel or manipulate - Frequent
• Reach with hands and arms - Frequent
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Occasional
• Talk and hear - Frequent
• Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust - Constant
• Travel between facilities (drive) - Occasional
• Stand - Frequent
• Climb Stairs - Occasional

Weight - Frequency

50 pounds - Occasional

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supervision

• Management applies general direction to the results expected and review of completed work for soundness and accuracy.
• Departmental goals are provided and Stakeholder determines improvement opportunities and actions necessary to reach departmental goals and often surpasses them while only informing management of progress towards goal.
• Minimal oversight required along with as needed coordination.

EEO Statement

The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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