Manufacturing Expediters

Expleo are currently recruiting for 4-off Expediters to work with a global Aerospace client. 

Expediters operate within the scheduling team and act as the owners of critical parts and recovery-plan orders once released to production.

Through proactive follow-up and cross-functional coordination, they help secure on-time delivery and strict adherence to recovery plans.

They ensure uninterrupted flow through the manufacturing process by identifying and eliminating waiting time, coordinating priorities across functions, and driving rapid resolution of constraints.

Their primary objective is to accelerate throughput and ensure strict adherence to recovery plans and secure on-time delivery commitments. 

They provide close, day-to-day coordination for critical parts and recovery-plan items, ensuring seamless progression through every production step.

• Manage a portfolio of critical parts and recovery-plan orders from release through shipment. 
• Conduct tracking of critical parts through every manufacturing operation and support function. 
• Identify and eliminate waiting time and non-value-added delays between operations. 
• Ensure no critical part remains without a defined next action, owner or recovery plan. 
• Coordinate closely with Schedulers, Production Managers/Team Leaders, Quality Technicians, Logistics teams and Operators, to remove obstacles and maintain flow. 
• Lead daily critical-part reviews and communicate priorities through Schedulers.
• Drive escalation and resolution of operational constraints and shortages. 
• Track adherence to recovery plans and challenge priorities where required to protect delivery commitments.
• Support reduction of manufacturing lead time and improvement of on-time delivery performance.

• Knowledge of SAP, MES systems and production-flow principles.
• Candidates will be rated on their experience, exuberance and willingness to get involved. Being highly organized, proactive, delivery-focused and results-oriented is essential 

• Strong communication and influencing skills across multiple operational teams.
• Proven problem-solving and escalation-management capability.
• Ability to manage priorities and drive actions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Candidates with experience with one or more of the following will be held in high regard 
• Experience in production control, manufacturing operations or shop-floor coordination.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits 
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
    

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive