Production Expeditor

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

ExoTerra is seeking a skilled Inventory Planner to act as a tactical enabler on the shop floor, clearing bottlenecks and ensuring material, parts, and paperwork flow so production stays on schedule.

You will track, chase, and move critical material, verify kits before work orders, and escalate issues to keep lines moving while supporting technicians and reporting daily readiness to planners and the senior operations manager.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of planning and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems or MRPs.

Responsibilities

• Move critical material and parts across receiving, stores, and the floor.
• Verify parts kits are complete, staged, and issued before work orders start.
• Escalate shortages, non-conformances, and supplier delays to the Planner/Procurement team.
• Follow up on purchase order status, supplier commits, and logistics updates.
• Support technicians by resolving missing drawings, travelers, or tooling gaps.
• Report daily readiness and shortages to Planners and Sr Ops Manager.

Skills

Planning experience

MRP/ERP systems

Leadership

Communication skills

US work eligibility

Tools

Costpoint ERP

Job description

Acts as the tactical enabler on the shop floor, clearing bottlenecks and ensuring material, parts, and paperwork flow so production stays on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Track, chase, and move critical material and parts across receiving, stores, and the floor.
• Verify parts kits are complete, staged, and issued before work orders start.
• Escalate shortages, non-conformances, and supplier delays to the Planner/Procurement team.
• Follow up on purchase order status, supplier commits, and logistics updates.
• Support technicians by resolving missing drawings, travelers, or tooling gaps.
• Report daily readiness and shortages to Planners and Sr Ops Manager.

Authority:

• Authorized agent to apply for inventory releases
• Reallocate available inventory across competing builds within Planner-approved priorities.
• Request supplier expedite or alternate sourcing through Procurement.
• Escalate blocked work orders to Functional Managers for immediate resolution.
• Trigger MRB/Quality review for discovered non-conformances impacting production.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of relevant planning and manufacturing experience.
• ERP system experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP).
• Costpoint Experience preferred
• Great leadership attributes and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and orally, and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly react to changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Must be eligible to work in the US

Desired Skills

• Have experience using an ERP/MRP system and Microsoft Office to plan and manage existing and future projects, ensuring efficiency across multiple departments
• Have experience coordinating a production workflow and staffing needs with a production team to ensure accurate staffing needs for multiple projects
• Have experience with daily monitoring of production progress - identifying any potential risks and providing solutions to avoid any production gaps and slips
• Have experience coordinating with multiple teams to update project deliverables with information related to multiple teams
• Have experience working quickly to mitigate any issues, communicating effectively with production and warehouse teams

Export Control / Compliance Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Competitive salary range: $35-$50(dependent on experience and qualifications)

ExoTerra offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package and various other benefits.When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

ExoTerra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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