Manufacturing Expeditor

Manufacturing Expeditor

The Manufacturing Expeditor is responsible for supporting production flow by monitoring job status, identifying delays, and helping move stalled or aging work through the manufacturing process. This role requires strong computer skills, clear written communication, and consistent follow-up to help maintain workflow efficiency and improve job completion timelines. The Manufacturing Expeditor works closely with production, operations, and support teams to ensure timely movement of work throughout the lab.

This is a mostly mobile position and requires the ability to remain on your feet for extended periods of time.

Essential Functions:

• Track manufacturing jobs throughout the production process and monitor status updates
• Identify delayed, stalled, and aging jobs and follow up with appropriate departments to move work forward
• Provide timely updates on delayed jobs to leadership and relevant team members
• Write thorough, professional emails to communicate job status, issues, and required actions
• Use computer systems and production tracking tools to update records, maintain accuracy, and document progress
• Help coordinate workflow by prioritizing older jobs and supporting timely resolution of bottlenecks
• Partner with production, operations, and support teams to improve communication and job visibility
• Escalate recurring delays or concerns when needed to help prevent workflow disruptions
• Work daily toward meeting production and workflow expectations set by management
• Always perform and comply with all job functions according to documented standard operating procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting within company systems
• Participate in team, department, and company-wide meetings as scheduled; actively participate in discussions and provide feedback to maintain and improve the work environment
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and prepared for ongoing operations
• Utilize proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages and reduce injuries
• Follow and uphold all OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations
• Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to learn and use production tracking and reporting systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write clear, thorough, and professional emails
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong follow-up skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams and departments
• Ability to work in a mostly mobile role and remain on your feet for extended periods of time
• Preferred Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production coordination, expediting, or operations support
• Experience working with job tracking systems, spreadsheets, or ERP tools
• Ability to recognize workflow gaps and support continuous improvement efforts

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. This is a mostly mobile position requiring the ability to remain on your feet for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

Travel for this position would be minimal, if at all.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a climate-controlled manufacturing facility with moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $15.50 to $19.00 per hour. Actual pay will be based on job-related factors, which may include geographic location, relevant experience, education and qualifications, job-related skills, internal equity considerations, and applicable minimum wage laws. This position may also be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.

Full-time employees and/or their eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, group life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident), short- and long-term disability, paid family leave (applicable states), 401k, tuition reimbursement, and eyewear discounts. Part-time employees do not receive benefits. US full-time employees are eligible for the following time-off benefits: vacation and/or sick time, holiday pay, and birthday PTO.

ABB Optical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All…