Production Planner/ Expeditor- Aerospace

Job Title: : Production Planner/ Expeditor- Aerospace

Location: West Hartford, CT 06110

Duration : Full Time

Work Type: Onsite

Job Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $27.00- $34.00/Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client

Job Description:

Position Summary

• Client Engine Control Systems is looking to fill an Expeditor position in the Planning Group.
• The Expeditor will review production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials to meet production needs.
• Expedite movement of material and parts between purchasing, suppliers, receiving, and production areas.
• Communicate with necessary parties to inform them of material status and expedite rush of overdue materials.
• Provide materials status at production meetings.
• Escalate potential shortages to management.
• Reconcile discrepancies with material received, such as quantity errors and damages.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain material and parts inventory and status information to expedite movement of material and parts between production areas, according to predetermined production schedules and order priorities.
• Read production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock, and order priority.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status.
• Record, maintain and conduct transactions related to inventory.
• Compile and maintain records, such as material inventory records and production records, manually or using computer.
• Coordinate with associates to expedite transfer of materials from stock area to production areas.
• May verify materials received, part numbers, and check for discrepancies, such as damaged or unmarked parts.
• May compare work ticket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience expediting background in a manufacturing environment.
• Associates’ Degree or equivalent.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.
• Must be experienced using MS Excel.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and coordination skills across departments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, Bending, Stretching, etc.)

• This position is significantly on the floor, walking or standing for long periods of time.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• Ability to interact with a diversity of people and diverse levels of personnel.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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 regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.