The Production Expediter is responsible for ensuring that the customer satisfaction is achieved through the on-time delivery of defect-free product that meets all requirements and specifications by tracking, prioritizing and moving product and materials through production processes.

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard’s state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

What you’ll do:

• Meet with Program Management, Scheduling and Planning teams daily to update production priorities.

• Update Shop Floor Control (SFC) to reflect changes to global priorities.

• Work with Engineers, Technicians and other SME’s to craft solutions and remove barriers to continue building and moving boards and assemblies.

• Negotiate with coordinators and managers to prioritize global requirements within manufacturing cells.

• Communicate potential delays and schedule misses immediately to initiate planning and communication with critical parties

• Use Shop Floor Control, SMARTer, Fourth Shift, and Agile to accomplish critical product expedites.

• Use Fourth Shift System to check on and follow-up on part shortages, due dates and order status.

• Physically track and expedite manufacturing builds between locations as needed to meet customer needs

• Regularly communicates with: Procurement, Customer Product Specialist, Manufacturing Managers, Leads, Coordinators, Test Personnel, Shipping, Receiving, Stockroom and others.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need:

• Advanced proficiency in computer systems, including MS Excel (vlookups, etc), Office, and Outlook

• High-level critical thinking, analysis, attention to detail, organization, ability to multi-task and learn quickly

• Demonstrated self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a “hands on” mentality

• Thoroughness and an ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or quality

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with a variety of internal customers.

• Able to work in self-directed manner with minimal supervision.

• Highly organized and able to stay focused and prioritize rapidly.

• Demonstrated ability to understand the complexity of multi-level board manufacturing.

• Ability to work with a high sense of urgency and work overtime when needed

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office products, databases and MRP systems.

• Understands MRP principals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical or Engineering Certificate or Degree

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee uses computer and telephone equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary

Benefits

Employees enjoy a highly competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401K (with employer match)

• Up to 120 hours earned paid time off in the first year of employment

• Paid holidays