Description
Senior Expeditor
Job DetailsJob Type
Full-time
San Jose, CA
DescriptionFull-time | Permanent | Onsite
Salaried | $75,000-$85,000
Summary of Responsibilities
Expedites, tracks, and resolves material shortages, and investigates non-moving work orders to support customer on-time delivery (OTD) objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receives notification of material shortages verbally, by email, or through kit lists and shortage reports.
- Attends the daily Tier 2 Gemba walk.
- Tracks the location and progress of fabricated materials using Power BI and Visual ERP.
- Notifies department supervisors and/or outside process coordinators when fabricated parts need to be completed sooner, and changes fabrication priorities as needed.
- For purchased item shortages, works with buyers to speed up deliveries as needed.
- For parts at outside service suppliers, works with Outside Service Coordinators to rearrange priorities and speed up deliveries.
- Occasionally picks up parts from or delivers parts to suppliers.
- Performs other related tasks assigned by the department Supervisor, Manager, or Lead.
Financial Responsibilities
- Plays a key role in closing out work orders correctly, so the Finance Department can accurately assess the condition of the business.
- Tells affected departments right away about jobs that are Premium, Quick Turnaround, or have Special Requirements.
Interactions
- Works with assembly and manufacturing department managers, supervisors, and leads, as well as planning, purchasing, outside process coordinators, and Customer Account Managers.
- Fills in as liaison when the planner is absent. This includes attending “Key Project” meetings and meeting with manufacturing, quality, and the sales team as needed.
Decision Making
Must understand how due dates and requirements can hurt production, and communicate them clearly.
Supervision
Receives primary direction and supervision from the Planning Manager.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and at least one MRP/ERP system.
- Able to read and write in English.
- Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Certificates and Licenses
- Valid Class C driver’s license.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with at least one MRP or ERP system
- Ability to read and write in English
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Valid Class C driver's license
Vantedge Medical Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vantedge Medical and has not been reviewed or approved by Vantedge Medical.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical and dental coverage are described as solid or great in some cases. Time-off policies, including vacation and sick days, are considered reasonable by some.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO and company-paid holidays are part of a standard package that some find reasonable. Certain schedules, like 4x10s, are appreciated for enabling longer weekends.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests tuition reimbursement is offered, supporting professional development. Some employees view the overall basic package as adequate for their needs.
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What We Do
Vantedge Medical is a leading partner for Medical Technology OEMs, specializing in precision metal manufacturing. They deliver end-to-end metals expertise from concept to full-scale production for medical devices, serving markets such as robotic assisted surgery, surgical instruments, and orthopedics.
