Production Expediter

Interface; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is seeking a Production Expediter to ensure efficient material flow and timely order completion in our load cell production facility in Scottsdale. The role coordinates with Production and Customer Service, providing real‑time part location updates and prioritizing expediting orders to meet commitments.

You will monitor status, lead times and bottlenecks, using SyteLine ERP and MS Office, while maintaining strong communication across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system; SyteLine experience highly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Use SyteLine ERP to track and monitor parts, work orders and materials in real time.
• Physically locate and verify parts on the shop floor for inventory accuracy.
• Provide timely updates on order status, part locations and lead times to customers.
• Collaborate with production to identify high-priority orders and bottlenecks.
• Identify delays and communicate issues to keep production moving smoothly.
• Maintain documentation and use Office and internal systems daily.
• Foster cross-functional teamwork across production, planning and customer service.

Skills

SyteLine ERP

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Expediter plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient flow of materials and work orders throughout the manufacturing process. This position is responsible for tracking, coordinating, and expediting the movement of parts within the load cell production facility to help ensure customer orders are completed and shipped on time.

Serving as a key liaison between Production and Customer Service, the Expediter provides real-time updates on part locations, production status, and estimated completion dates. This individual works closely with production supervisors and manufacturing personnel to identify priorities, remove bottlenecks, and help keep production running efficiently. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8am-4:30pm)

Essential Functions

• Utilize SyteLine ERP to track, monitor, and maintain accurate, real-time status of parts, work orders, and materials throughout the production process.
• Physically locate, verify, and monitor parts and materials on the manufacturing floor to ensure inventory accuracy and production visibility.
• Serve as the primary communication link between Production and Customer Service by providing timely updates on order status, part locations, and estimated lead times.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to identify high-priority and expedited orders, helping ensure customer commitments and production schedules are met.
• Proactively identify production delays, material shortages, or workflow bottlenecks and communicate issues to the appropriate personnel to support timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate documentation and effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) along with internal business systems to support daily operations.
• Build strong working relationships across multiple departments while supporting production, planning, customer service, and other cross-functional teams.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, improve communication, and enhance overall production flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of production and operational objectives.

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system; SyteLine ERP experience is highly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand manufacturing processes and production workflows.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to supporting production operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items over 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screen.

** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice **

About Interface, Inc.

Our plant includes corporate offices, state of the art manufacturing facility, accredited calibration laboratory and multi-faceted machine shop. We lead the world in force measurement solutions; designing, manufacturing, and we guarantee the highest quality performance load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, and related instrumentation available.

Our engineering team provides force measurement solutions to the aerospace, automotive, energy, factory automation, medical which includes the test and measurement industries as well. Interface products can measure from grams to millions of pounds in hundreds of models and physical sizes. By maintaining the entire process, from design, machining, strain gage manufacturing and assembly, and in our own facilities, we can ensure the highest degree of performance possible.