Expeditor

• Huntington Beach
  
  

Summary

The Expeditor ensures production jobs move through the shop floor efficiently by coordinating between departments, resolving constraints, and accelerating work-in-process to meet delivery commitments.

About Us

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*
  
  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for moving parts based on job operations as they are completed.
• Ensure completed operations are promptly reported in ERP and properly stamped off in the traveler.
• Expedite jobs delayed due to material, labor, tooling, or quality issues.
• Coordinate priorities with supervisors and planners.
• Communicate job status updates to Production Control Planning Team.
• Support recovery plans for late or high-priority orders.
• Assist with part staging, job sequencing, and re-prioritization.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalate issues impacting delivery
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident or other status as a U.S. Person
  
  

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• High School Diploma
• Ability to read, speak and write in English
• Forklift Certification (Training can be provided.
• Understanding of routings, travelers, and shop floor operations.
• ERP experience (Epicor preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Ability to assist with process improvement.
• Ability to work directly with operators and supervisors.
  
  

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
  
  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: No travel required for this role.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

M-F 4pm-12:30am