Senior Production Expeditor: Lead Order Recovery

Rubbercraft; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

Rubbercraft in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Production Expeditor III to manage a high‑mix production queue from release to shipment, ensuring on‑time delivery and accurate status updates.

You will lead cross‑functional coordination with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Sales, monitor due dates, and drive recovery actions using ERP tools like Great Plains, SSRS, and MS Planner. A proactive, detailed communicator is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; business/supply chain education preferred.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience in production expediting, scheduling, planning, materials, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with shifting deadlines in a high‑mix, low‑volume environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing routings; proficiency with Great Plains, SSRS, MS Planner, CPT, and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication, follow‑through, problem solving, organization, and influence‑without-authority.
• APICS/CPIM or CPSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily and periodic order-status updates including past dues and recovery plans.
• Independently manage visibility of a large portfolio of active manufacturing orders.
• Coordinate with department leads to remove blockers and recover schedule performance.
• Identify late or at‑risk orders early and communicate actions with owners and dates.
• Use ERP/Great Plains and SSRS for order research and status tracking.
• Train and coach Expeditor I/II on queue control and escalation practices.
• Protect confidential information per ITAR, AS9100, and quality requirements.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Influence without authority

Multi-priority management

Education

High school diploma or GED

APICS/CPIM or CPSM certification

Tools

Great Plains

SSRS

MS Planner

CPT

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Rubbercraft in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Production Expeditor III to manage a high‑mix production queue from release to shipment, ensuring on‑time delivery and accurate status updates.

You will lead cross‑functional coordination with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Sales, monitor due dates, and drive recovery actions using ERP tools like Great Plains, SSRS, and MS Planner. A proactive, detailed communicator is essential.