What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expediter Production Dept position at Fabuwood?
Location: Fabuwood Cabinetry Corp. | Newark, NJ
Schedule: M-Th 7:30am-4:30pm, F 7:30am-12:00pm
Position Overview
Fabuwood is seeking an organized and proactive Production Expediter to help keep production orders moving on schedule. This role tracks order progress, coordinates with teams across the company, and follows up on materials or issues that could delay production. The ideal candidate communicates clearly, stays on top of details, and takes initiative to resolve problems.
Responsibilities
Schedule: M-Th 7:30am-4:30pm, F 7:30am-12:00pm
Position Overview
Fabuwood is seeking an organized and proactive Production Expediter to help keep production orders moving on schedule. This role tracks order progress, coordinates with teams across the company, and follows up on materials or issues that could delay production. The ideal candidate communicates clearly, stays on top of details, and takes initiative to resolve problems.
Responsibilities
- Monitor production orders and track progress against scheduled completion dates.
- Work with Production, Purchasing, Inventory, and Shipping to identify and resolve delays or material shortages.
- Follow up on materials and components needed to keep orders moving.
- Communicate with suppliers and vendors about material availability and delivery dates.
- Update production schedules and communicate changes to the appropriate teams.
- Identify potential bottlenecks early and help coordinate solutions.
- Maintain accurate records of order status, materials, inventory, and outstanding issues.
- Work closely with production supervisors to prioritize urgent orders and support an efficient workflow.
- Provide timely status updates to stakeholders and escalate issues when needed.
- Experience in production coordination, expediting, inventory, purchasing, or a related manufacturing role preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines.
- Clear communication and consistent follow-through across departments.
- Ability to identify problems, set priorities, and respond quickly when plans change.
- Comfort using spreadsheets and production or inventory tracking systems.
- Attention to detail when updating schedules and maintaining records.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with production teams.