Production Expeditor - Tampa, FL

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Tampa (FL)

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USD 52,000 - 78,000

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Job summary

Circor in Tampa, FL is seeking a Production Control Expeditor to monitor and accelerate material flow in a high-mix, low-volume setting. You will partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality to ensure IMS adherence and timely completion of work orders.

The role requires 2+ years in production control, ERP/MRP knowledge, and strong communication to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement. On-site role with engagement in daily meetings.

Qualifications

Experience in production control, planning, operations, or expediting in manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and scheduling tools.
Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Expedite workflow and material movement to meet schedules.
Monitor work orders, material releases, and shop travelers.
Escalate barriers to prevent schedule slippage and resolve holds.
Ensure non-conformances are closed before shipping.
Support backlog burndown and weekly schedule attainment reviews.
Collaborate across Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality.
Maintain dashboards and trackers for real-time execution status.

Skills

Urgency & Bias for Action

Situational Awareness

Collaboration

Accountability

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

High School/GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Project

Excel trackers

Job description

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Production Control Expeditor

Tampa, FL 33637, USA

Position Summary

The Production Control Expeditor is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and facilitating the timely flow of materials, components, and work orders through the manufacturing process – within the scope of their assigned Integrated Product Team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring production schedule adherence, resolving work center disruptions, and proactively driving past-due backlog burndown efforts. Operating within a high-mix, low-volume job shop environment, the Expeditor collaborates closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to support efficient execution of the integrated master schedule (IMS). You will assist with ensuring that production requirements are met on time while maintaining the highest level of product quality and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Expedite Workflow & Material Movement
Actively monitor and expedite work orders, material releases, and shop travelers to ensure timely progress through work centers.
Escalate and resolve barriers (e.g., missing materials, hold tags, open quality actions, or engineering holds) to prevent schedule slippage.
Ensure all project specific Non-Conformances are closed with appropriate disposition prior to completed product being shipped
Backlog Burndown Execution
Partner with planners and production to create and maintain action plans for all past-due SOLIs (Sales Order Line Items), identifying root causes and ensuring timely closure.
Track and report status of overdue items, highlighting risks and driving mitigation plans.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the connective tissue between Planning, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to close gaps in real time.
Participate in daily production meetings and drive follow-ups on urgent needs.
Review production plans against forecasted material flow and operating environment to identify and report risks to Program Management.
Work Center Support
Monitor WIP (work-in-progress) at key bottleneck work centers and ensure resources are aligned to meet throughput targets.
Ensure that work order packages, tools, and material handling instructions are available and correct.
Execution Reporting
Maintain and publish dashboards and trackers to communicate real-time execution status.
Support weekly schedule attainment reviews and facilitate root cause analysis on misses.
Process Improvement
Identify and implement expediting and material flow best practices to reduce cycle times and improve schedule performance.
Support kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives related to production control.

Auto req ID

487899BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Required Experience

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Core Competencies

Urgency & Bias for Action: Drives closure on production issues to maintain schedule integrity.
Situational Awareness: Constantly scans and adjusts based on shop floor realities.
Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across functions to deliver results.
Accountability: Takes ownership of deadlines and production priorities.
Proactive Problem Solving: Anticipates barriers and implements preventative actions.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of experience in production control, planning, operations, or expediting role in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Excel trackers).
Strong communication and coordination skills across functions.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications