Staffing - Facilities Expeditor III

Position Summary

The Coating Expeditor is responsible for coordinating and preparing the materials required to support Coating production. This role gathers optics, tooling, and shipping/packaging materials, supports kitting and inventory readiness, and creates Coating Chamber Runs in the MES system. The position proactively identifies and communicates shortages, material constraints, and readiness risks that may impact production schedules or fulfillment requirements. The Coating Expeditor works across Coating, Planning, Inventory Control, Shipping, Quality, and Engineering to improve production readiness, transaction accuracy, and execution efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and coordinate optics, tooling, and shipping/packaging materials required to support Coating operations.
• Verify material readiness in advance of scheduled Coating work.
• Create, maintain, and update Coating Chamber Runs in the MES system.
• Ensure MES transactions and chamber run data are accurate and aligned to current production priorities.
• Support kitting and staging of materials for Coating production.
• Review production requirements and identify shortages, discrepancies, or missing materials.
• Communicate material shortages and readiness risks to the appropriate cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Planning, Inventory Control, and Shipping to resolve material issues and maintain schedule support.
• Escalate issues that may impact on-time production or fulfillment.
• Support standard work, process discipline, and continuous improvement related to material flow and chamber run readiness.
• Maintain accurate documentation and transactional records in MES and related systems.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering when material, tooling, or process concerns affect production readiness.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or relevant manufacturing/logistics experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing, operations, materials, logistics, or production support environment.
• Experience using MES, ERP, inventory, or warehouse management systems preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for material transactions, inventory visibility, and production support preferred.
• Working knowledge of material flow, inventory transactions, and production coordination.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting production scheduling or material staging in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with coating operations, technical manufacturing, or optical products.
• Experience working in a regulated or highly traceable production environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to support standardization efforts.

Core Competencies

• Material coordination
• System accuracy and discipline
• Cross-functional communication
• Shortage identification and escalation
• Production support
• Priority management
• Accountability
• Collaboration

Working Relationships

• Coating Production
• Planning / Scheduling
• Inventory Control / Warehouse
• Shipping / Packaging
• Quality
• Engineering
• Operations Leadership

Success Measures

• On-time chamber run creation
• Material readiness before production start
• Reduction in delays caused by missing materials
• MES transaction accuracy
• Timely shortage communication and escalation
• Improved schedule adherence within Coating

This is an ITAR facility. Candidates must be compliant with DOD/ITAR requirements and be US citizens or nationals.