LPCT Planning Expeditor

Mission:

To facilitate, coordinate and document the progress of products or test bar materials from one department to another or within a product team; to facilitate product movement by splitting and reissuing part lots; to track and report on product status for delivery scheduling purposes; to assure implementation of routing changes throughout the plant. Positions may be responsible for one or more of the following accountabilities;

job postings normally identify specific activities.

To facilitate, coordinate and document the progress of products or test bar materials from one department to another or within a product team; to facilitate product movement by splitting and reissuing part lots; to track and report on product status for delivery scheduling purposes; to assure implementation of routing changes throughout the plant. Positions may be responsible for one or more of the following accountabilities;

job postings normally identify specific activities.

• Parts Expediting.

Objective: to assure the accurate and efficient movement of parts.

• Coordinates and documents the transportation of products from one department to another or within a product team.
• Determines daily status, meets with leads to determine needs and movement of parts to other areas, assures communication among production departments regarding product movement.
• Reports the status and schedule of products to Planning in order to assure that delivery schedules are met.
• Determines daily status of parts for outside processing.
• Test Bar Coordination.

Objective: to track, document and move test bar materials through production and inspection operations to assure that test materials are available and that shipping dates are met.

• Checks casting schedules against test materials; verifies identification and quantities.
• Records progress of test materials throughout the production process; assures that test materials are prepared for each stage; assures processing in accordance with Tech Cards.
• Moves test materials between departments; authorizes and splits test materials when part lots are split.
• Assures proper storage and control of test bars awaiting shipment.
• Resolves problems regarding test materials; works with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Shipping; works with Testing Lab regarding priorities and shipping dates.
• Split Lot Coordination

Objective: to split lots as requested by production, to reissue split parts to new lots and combine lots for cost effective reworking, and to complete all necessary data input and record keeping.

• Transports and warehouses parts to be split from initial lot to crib area, maintains test bars accompanying split parts.
• Issues new lot numbers to parts taken from split crib inventory for new part lots.
• Inputs split lot transactions, reissue information, and new shipping dates into computerized inventory/dispatch system; reconciles errors and/or omissions in system.
• Coordinates activities with other personnel.
• Processes parts in scrap crib; deletes from master lot.
  4. Planning Assistance.

Objective: to assist planning and shipping in preparing schedules and production reports.

• Develops special schedules and estimates.
• Assists in setting shipping objectives.
• Assists in preparing daily shipping reports; distributes reports.
• Assists in determining earned standard hour requirements.
• Assists in capacity reviews.
• Routing.

Objective: to coordinate all paperwork necessary to initiate routing changes throughout the plant.

• Assures completion of all necessary signatures prior to routing changes.

B Implements all necessary paperwork for routing changes; inputs into computer system; coordinates with Engineering and Manufacturing.

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

• Training is provided on the job.
• PCC's Fork Lift Driving Safety Training must be completed, as assigned.

• Knowledge of product movement as demonstrated by the competent performance of Dispatcher duties.

OR

An equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.

• Previous computer input desirable.
• Basic knowledge of computerized inventory systems desirable.
• Ability to follow instruction, read, write and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to organize…