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Job Description
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At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge?
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.
A Manufacturing and Materials Expeditor is responsible for developing and overseeing production schedules, managing material requirements, and ensuring timely delivery of components to meet project deadlines. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
The Sr Advanced Manufacturing Materials Expeditor leads the resolution of critical material shortages and coordinates priority material flow to protect production schedules and customer commitments. Operating with minimal supervision, this position assesses material risks, establishes priorities within management-approved guidelines, and drives corrective actions across procurement, receiving, inventory, quality, and production. The role serves as the primary escalation point for urgent material issues while maintaining required safety, receiving, and quality controls.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor priority purchase orders and inbound shipments; confirm delivery dates, obtain tracking information, and communicate changes that may affect production.
Investigate material shortages, late shipments, and production bottlenecks; coordinate corrective actions and escalate unresolved risks.
Review inbound staging areas and newly received freight against the production shortage list to identify critical materials upon arrival.
Manage the designated expedited-material staging area, maintaining clear identification, organization, and accountability for priority parts.
Complete timely ERP receipt transactions, unpacking, and routing of expedited materials in accordance with required receiving, quality, and inventory controls.
Locate and deliver critical raw materials, components, and hardware to affected production work centers.
Verify inventory quantities and physical locations for high-priority jobs, including floor-stock availability and applicable shelf-life requirements.
Track priority jobs through assembly and test, coordinating with production teams to address material-related delays and outstanding Material Review Board (MRB) issues.
Maintain accurate expediting notes, shipment tracking numbers, estimated arrival dates, shortage reports, and status updates in ERP systems and SharePoint.
Serve as the central contact for urgent inbound-material inquiries, coordinating requests through the established digital intake process and minimizing interruptions to receiving operations.
Participate in daily priority reviews to establish the highest-priority material needs and coordinate emergency material requests and MRB-related fulfillment.
Support replenishment requests when shortages or low inventory levels are identified.
Qualifications
Experience using ERP inventory and receiving systems; familiarity with IFS preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, digital receiving logs, and barcode-scanning equipment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple orders and changing production priorities.
Effective communication skills for coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to respond promptly to critical material shortages.
Physical Requirements
The role involves standing and walking on the receiving dock and manufacturing floor for approximately 80% of the shift, along with occasional handling and transport of materials weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
NOTE: This position is 100% on site and we are not offering a relocation package at this time.
Target salary range: USD $105,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.