Job Abstract

Powell is a manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical equipment. We are hiring as Senior Expeditor for our Southeast Houston facility. Four 10s Schedule: Monday-Thursday 5:30am-4:15pm

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 2-4 years 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.

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.