Material Expediter

Essential Functions:

• Produces production report for manufacturing;
• Processes purchased part requisitions from manufacturing and enters inventory transactions on the computer system;
• Utilizes measuring devices and applies basic mathematical equations;
• Performs minor product repair;
• Ensures that parts are in compliance with customer specifications, ISO requirements, and/or customer component quality requirements;
• Ensures consistency of product quality and identification information prior to shipment to internal or external customers;
• Properly labels, identifies inspection status, and stores accepted product in secured storage per ISO procedures;
• Retrieves purchased part line rejects from manufacturing area and dispositions as directed;
• Performs cycle counting as required to maintain inventory accuracy;
• Participates on cycle counting team and quarterly inventory;
• Tracks purchased parts and assist in running summarized bills;
• Processes customer returns and hold tags;
• Acts as back-up manufacturing scheduler as needed;
• Maintains open lines of communication regarding quality issues within departments including various logs and reports and follows up on issues;
• Performs a variety of quality tests and product verification procedures;
• Recommends to management any required modifications to work instructions and assists with training;
• Initiates for approval ISO quality documentation (temporary deviation, DVQR change forms, NPMR, other information system changes, etc.); forwards and follows up as appropriate;
• Maintains good attendance, flexibility in job assignments, adaptable to changing business needs, and continually learns and applies new skills;
• Works with co-workers in a safe, professional, and cooperative manner;
• Meets minimum physical/mental demand levels with or without reasonable accommodation;
• See, reads, and complies with all Company policies and procedures;
• Trains others on knowledge and skills mastered;
• Other duties as assigned.

General Duties / Responsibilities / Mental Demands:

Operate Equipment: Computer (PC, Mapics, Agile, and Label Maker), calipers, hand-

truck, forklift, various measuring/testing equipment and scales.

Administrative: ISO compliance; see/read/follow work instructions, DVQRs, Pareto charting, blue print reading, labels, time card, and labor tickets; Inventory procedures; cycle counting, BOM, and general forms as determined.

Quality: Accuracy with paperwork, recognize defects and address; follow work instructions; clear/correct written and verbal communication; follow procedures on defects and other as needed.

Productivity: Working knowledge and successful performance experience with the production process, job requirements, and related activities of department assigned; provide problem solving assistance to operators, leaders, supervisors, managers, program engineers.

Health/Safety: Follow safety rules, guidelines, and training given; cleanliness of workstation/housekeeping; maintain good personal hygiene; recognize hazards and report to designated individual(s); participate in safety initiatives; report all accidents/injuries/near misses immediately; practice safe work habits; wear all required and appropriate PPE.

Teamwork/Flexibility: Available for OT; foster and develop communications between fellow employees, shifts and departments; contribute to a positive work environment; adapt to business/job demands; learn and apply new skills; support co-workers and company initiatives; rotate between jobs/departments as needed.

Set Up: area/station/workbench - keep effective and efficient.

Other: Contain and pass on employee or quality issues to supervisor/manager; provide OJT and specific instruction/training to co-workers as needed/required; set the example for performance; participate in decision-making via gathering and presenting facts; make recommendations for improvement or resolution of issues; provide new/helpful ideas; adhere to all company policies/procedures; other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

(Detailed functional capacity demands available through Human Resources)

Lifting: 0-15 frequent; 15-35 occasional

Standing: Frequent

Sitting: Occasional

Bending: Occasional

Squatting; Occasional

Walking: Frequent

Grasping: Occasional to frequent gross, firm and fine manipulation

Arms: Frequent, occasional reaching and pulling

Shoulders: Frequent

Vibration: Occasional

Noise: Occasional

Vision: Close and distance vision

Pre-Requisites/Minimum Qualifications:

One-year certificate from college or technical school. Knowledge of ISO Quality Standard and Procedures; reading/mathematical skills to use and understand prints, procedures and instructions, measuring equipment, and related demands; demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills; use of basic computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel); Prior finishing, assembly, or manufacturing experience preferred. Knowledge of inventory, safety programs, forklift operations, and team facilitation preferred. Strong leadership and organizational skills required; must be self - motivated and able to train and motivate others. Basic technical and mechanical aptitude and experience needed.