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.