Senior Expeditor

Description Senior Expeditor Job Details Job Type Full-time San Jose, CA Description Full-time | Permanent | Onsite Salaried | $75,000-$85,000 Summary of Responsibilities Expedites, tracks, and resolves material shortages, and investigates non-moving work orders to support customer on-time delivery (OTD) objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Receives notification of material shortages verbally, by email, or through kit lists and shortage reports. Attends the daily Tier 2 Gemba walk. Tracks the location and progress of fabricated materials using Power BI and Visual ERP. Notifies department supervisors and/or outside process coordinators when fabricated parts need to be completed sooner, and changes fabrication priorities as needed. For purchased item shortages, works with buyers to speed up deliveries as needed. For parts at outside service suppliers, works with Outside Service Coordinators to rearrange priorities and speed up deliveries. Occasionally picks up parts from or delivers parts to suppliers. Performs other related tasks assigned by the department Supervisor, Manager, or Lead. Financial Responsibilities Plays a key role in closing out work orders correctly, so the Finance Department can accurately assess the condition of the business. Tells affected departments right away about jobs that are Premium, Quick Turnaround, or have Special Requirements. Interactions Works with assembly and manufacturing department managers, supervisors, and leads, as well as planning, purchasing, outside process coordinators, and Customer Account Managers. Fills in as liaison when the planner is absent. This includes attending “Key Project” meetings and meeting with manufacturing, quality, and the sales team as needed. Decision Making Must understand how due dates and requirements can hurt production, and communicate them clearly. Supervision Receives primary direction and supervision from the Planning Manager. Requirements At least 2 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and at least one MRP/ERP system. Able to read and write in English. Able to work independently without direct supervision. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Certificates and Licenses Valid Class C driver’s license. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vantedge Medical