Order Expeditor

SUMMARY:

As an Order Expediter, you will play a crucial role in streamlining our production workflow. You will independently collaborate with various department supervisors to gather updates, push for expedited workflows, and ensure timely completion and shipment of orders. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our production lines meet the demands of our customers efficiently and effectively.  This position requires a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES:

• Navigate through departments to inquire about production statuses and potential delays.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members, especially in situations where there is disagreement.
• Make independent decisions regarding order dispatch based on real-time information.
• Memorize at least 85% of our 150+ SKUs within the first four weeks.
• Master our ERP system to foresee and coordinate future orders with current ready shipments.
• Develop and implement daily and weekly operational goals.
• Conduct weekly meetings with executives to discuss progress and goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work independently and direct others effectively.
• Strong decision-making skills and capability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent memorization and organizational skills.
• Proficient in using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated and self-driven.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Resilient, with the ability to manage stress and adapt to rapid changes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English & Spanish speaking preferred.  English reading a must.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization in English.  Ability to speak & read effectively in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

COMPUTER SKILLS:  Proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.   Experience in Epicor ERP a plus.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  Must possess the ability to think & solve problems & obtain solutions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Additional education, certification and/or experience in logistics or supply chain management is a plus.
• One to three years related experience and/or training.
• One to three years of relevant experience in a production or order management role is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include good or corrected to 20/20 for close vision, distance vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Employee must have closed toe, rubber sole shoes to wear anytime they are required to be in the factory. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS/COMPANY

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In person

• Manufacturing facility
• Warehouse

Work Location: In person

COMPENSATION

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $18.00 to $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week