Production Expeditor, Specialty

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Corona, CA is seeking a Production Expeditor for Specialty Guitars to maximize efficiency by expediting production, maintaining orders, and communicating statuses to shop floor leads. The role supports cross-functional manufacturing objectives and aims to reduce delays in neck and body projects.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of SAP and Excel, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle large data sets while coordinating

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years' experience and/or training.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to quickly key information into a computer.
• Must be able to take in mass amounts of information without becoming easily confused.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Must learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Resolves problems quickly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills so that effective feedback is provided to Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Expedite projects on the production floor where necessary.
• Maintain accurate production orders and distribute them to appropriate production workers.
• Prepare data for share-file entry by compiling/sorting daily production information from the shop floor departments.
• Provide daily production information to shop floor leads and partner up with leads to resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate daily scrap/rework for each department, red tag issues and document findings in the share-file database.
• Transfer ship sheet data to share-file.
• Generate a daily status report on all past due neck & body orders for the production departments.
• Establish partnerships cross-functionally to improve the manufacturing processes of Fender products.
• Assist with assessing Processing Goods Movements with Errors (Cogi) Report to find discrepancies that occurred during the production process.
• Use SAP system to clear errors found in the Cogi Report.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Mass data handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Within Fender Musical Instrument Corporation's ("FMIC") global Manufacturing team, we are focused on delivering operational excellence to the business and our customers by promoting collaboration, building trust, and setting high standards. Our mission is to support and enable the makers who fuel the pursuit of musical expression. We are currently searching for an exceptional Production Expeditor to join our team in Corona, CA.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it's a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

The Production Expeditor for Specialty Guitars will maximize efficiency at each work center by moving finished goods and rework throughout the different phases of the operation.

Essential Functions

• Expedite projects on the production floor where necessary.
• Maintain accurate production orders and distribute them to appropriate production workers.
• Prepare data for share-file entry by compiling/sorting daily production information from the shop floor departments.
• Provide daily production information to shop floor leads and partner up with leads to resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate daily scrap/rework for each department, red tag issues and document findings in the share-file database.
• Transfer ship sheet data to share-file.
• Generate a daily status report on all past due neck & body orders for the production departments.
• Establish partnerships cross-functionally to improve the manufacturing processes of Fender products.
• Assist with assessing Processing Goods Movements with Errors (Cogi) Report to find discrepancies that occurred during the production process.
• Use SAP system to clear errors found in the Cogi Report.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years' experience and/or training.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to quickly key information into a computer.
• Must be able to take in mass amounts of information without becoming easily confused.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Must learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Resolves problems quickly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills so that effective is feedback is provided to Supervisor.

About Fender Musical Instruments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others.