Production Expeditor

Job Title: Production Expeditor
Location: Santa Ana, CA 
Schedule: 5:00 am–1:30 pm (4 days/week) & 8:30 am–5:00 pm (1 day/week); every other Saturday required; frequent overtime
Pay Rate: $22/Hour
Interview Required

Position Summary:
The Production Expeditor ensures timely and efficient production flow, coordinating materials, assemblies, and documentation to meet manufacturing schedules. The role requires close collaboration with Production Control, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve any discrepancies and maintain smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure production schedules are met for assigned product lines

• Coordinate the flow of materials, assemblies, and documentation through manufacturing, reporting status to Production Control, Expeditors, and Customer Service

• Verify and requisition inventory/materials required for finished products

• Release and monitor work orders, ensuring timely completion to meet shipping deadlines

• Organize production documentation: drawings, data sheets, shortage sheets, WIP locations, and priorities

• Act as a liaison across departments to resolve manufacturing discrepancies

• Track and move work orders and products throughout the production floor

• Arrange in-plant transfer of materials and transport between departments

• Report material changes, substitutions, and shortages

• Maintain organized racks and WIP, supporting daily production meetings and backlog reviews

• Contribute to 5S standards, keeping work areas clean and orderly

• Operate stand-up/sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks as needed

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:
No direct supervision, but expected to mentor and coach department colleagues.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear

• Lift up to 50 lbs

• Work in manufacturing and assembly floor setting

Experience & Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; equivalent combinations of education/training/experience considered

• 1+ years in a similar production or logistics role

Safety Requirements:

• Completion of Safety Awareness training required

• Ongoing safety training provided by EHS Director and management

• Strict PPE compliance (safety shoes/glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, cryogenic gear, etc.); non-compliance may result in disciplinary actions

Other Duties:
Job responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.