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Job Description
Materials Expeditor
Department: Operations & Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Columbia, PA - Plant
Reporting To: Karen Swigert
Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 / year
Description
Own daily inventory performance and material flow across assigned areas. Lead execution through dispatchers and cycle counters, resolve escalations, and ensure inventory accuracy and material availability to support production.
Key Responsibilities
- Own inventory accuracy and material availability in prioritized areas
- Manage Leads and ensure full execution coverage across shifts
- Oversee Cycle Counters and ensure counts are completed
- Act as escalation point for inventory and material issues
- Resolve shortages, misplacements, and system discrepancies quickly
- Drive corrective actions for recurring inventory problems
- Ensure adherence to inventory and material handling processes
- Coordinate with production, warehouse, and planning teams
- Conduct regular floor walkthroughs to verify execution
- Provide daily updates on issues, risks, and performance
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 3–7+ years in inventory, materials, or manufacturing operations
- Experience leading teams on the shop floor
- Strong understanding of cycle counting and inventory control
- ERP or inventory system experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills