What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Specialist position at Expeditors?
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
We are seeking a Quality Specialist focused on Logistics operations, with strong manufacturing exposure and a solid foundation in data analytics. This role supports end‑to‑end logistics performance by driving quality initiatives, conducting root‑cause investigations, and using data to elevate operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Compliance:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Expeditors Offers Excellent Benefits
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250 locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
We are seeking a Quality Specialist focused on Logistics operations, with strong manufacturing exposure and a solid foundation in data analytics. This role supports end‑to‑end logistics performance by driving quality initiatives, conducting root‑cause investigations, and using data to elevate operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Compliance:
- Support and enforce logistics quality control processes and best practices.
- Investigate quality issues across logistics operations and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).
- Train logistics teams on quality standards and process adherence.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret logistics performance data to identify trends and inefficiencies.
- Build dashboards and metrics to monitor KPIs.
- Conduct root‑cause analysis and present insights to leadership.
- Partner with teams and 3PL providers to optimize workflows.
- Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and process mapping.
- Interface with manufacturing teams to address quality discrepancies.
- Apply manufacturing analytics to improve production-to-logistics handoff.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 5 years experience in logistics, supply chain, or manufacturing quality roles.
- Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools.
- Experience with manufacturing quality systems.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Data analytics & visualization
- Quality methodologies
- Logistics & supply chain knowledge
- Communication & collaboration
- Attention to detail
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Expeditors Offers Excellent Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program