Expeditor

Powell is a manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical equipment. We are seeking a Material Expeditor for our location in Southeast Houston! Four 10s schedule: Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm

Position Summary

The Material Expeditor position is assigned a series of commodities and/or services for which they are responsible for assuring that the requirements for these items are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsible for expediting shortages and ensuring all required items are completed to support assembly operations. Interfaces with Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing, Shop, and Manufacturing groups.

Essential Responsibilities

• Document and track current status of all shortages for jobs on the production line.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Shop and Manufacturing personnel to ensure timely delivery of shortage items.
• Ensure accurate scheduling requirements are maintained within Oracle throughout the production process.
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECO), Hold for Disposition (HFD) and lost part requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Process job closing procedures in a timely fashion ensuring all discrete jobs are closed and all material is issued.
• Collect and maintain data for the generation of Production Control Metrics.
• Attend weekly production meetings.
• Follow all safety rules on shop floor.

Minimum Qualifications         

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing / assembly environment.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Ability to read and understand MRP reports, stock status reports and customer order shortage report.
• Knowledge in running queries on the Oracle database and proficient with excel.   
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable.
• Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.

Working & Environmental Conditions

Working Conditions

• Safety sensitive position in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection at times, safety harnesses/ fall protection equipment as required).
• Must be able to work from all type of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders continuously and / or scissor lifts while performing overhead work.
• Working at heights usually no higher than 10 feet in the air on an elevated structure using proper lift equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs or step ladders
• Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction
• Continuous standing and walking
• Able to use upper extremities frequently, work with both arms above shoulders and use both arms at full length frequently.
• Must be able to meet physical lifting demand up to 50lbs.
• Frequent use of hand tools and power tools

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.