• Address: Worcester, MA 01601 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/09/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Summary: This position is responsible for contacting customers, vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies, and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date by means of coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule:



Responsibility:



· Continually updates job, material and labor situations.

· Reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules

· May arrange for distribution of materials upon arrival

· Contacts customers and vendors by mail, phone, or visit to verify shipment of goods on specified date.

· Conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates

· While a job is in progress, expediters constantly check to make sure that the materials are ready for their scheduled delivery.

· Compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

· If there is difficulty buying materials, or if the workers do not have enough of a particular material, the expediters must be able to solve the problem quickly to keep the work flowing smoothly.

· Acts as a liaison between customers and manufacturing,

· Communicates with transportation and shipping to preclude delays in transit.

· May contact vendors to requisition materials.

· May inspect products for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications.

· Practice procedures consistent with customer requirements.

· Ensures jobs are reviewed as directed by supervisor as required.

· Accepts work assignment(s), as needed that could require additional training.

· Contribution to and supports the improvement and continuance of quality programs and the company's team concept; ensures effective efforts are made at all times to accomplish the company's mission.

· Recommends improvements in procedures contributing to the efficiency of the department.

· Confers with supervisor on consistent basis to keep abreast of current issues and other related information for estimating delivery purposes.

* Perform other duties, special projects and presentation for executive management, as required.



Technical Skills:



· Working knowledge of fabrication processes, shop standards, and materials desired.

· Ability to read and interpret drawings and to understand customer specifications.

· Ability to operate PC with knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software packages.

· Ability to use ERP system such as M2M desired

· Strong oral, written communication and analytical skills

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required



Please send resume and salary requirements to mailto:awilliams@etsstaffing.com or fax to 508/799-0025, attn: April.