Expeditor - Cramlington, United Kingdom - B&B Attachments Ltd

B&B Attachments Ltd

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Cramlington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

As an Expeditor for B&B Attachments you will effectively action the flow of materials and finish parts in line with the production plan. You will establish a good working relationship with all production departments and action the flow of materials and parts in a timely manner. You will be efficient in identifying and expediting solutions to any issues or delays based on discussions with the Production Manager.

Our commitment to you will be to ensure that you always have the best support and the opportunity for professional and career development within the business.

By joining B&B you will join a team of people who are passionate to succeed.

Duties include:

Discussing plans with the Production Manager and expediting the agreed plan
Ensuring the flow of materials and parts is effectively maintained and to the agreed production plan
Measuring performance of flow against agreed plan
Managing WIP in realtime, ensuring the plan stays on track
Raising any issues to the attention of the Production Manager
Controlling availability, location and timing for all materials and parts within the build
Carrying out the movement of materials and parts to meet required workflow and plans
Providing feedback reports as required by the Production Manager or Operations Director
Helping to drive improvements within the organisation
Helping to ensure the general tidiness of parts and materials within the production environment

Role Requirements:

Helping to issue workflow sheets and drawings as required
Moving materials and parts to the required locations
Ensuring all materials, parts and project batches are clearly identified and marked
Working with the Production Manager and Operations Director with ongoing development projects, including the engagement of technology using Access Supply Chain and Orchestrate
Monitoring the receiving, movement and dispatching of stock/materials in association with Purchasing team
Being involved in all related systems and effectively implementing agreed improvements
Providing written and verbal reports to Production Manager and Operations Director when requested

Skill Requirements:

FLT driving license
Good numerical skills, logical and detailed approach to problem solving
IT experience, particularly with Excel spreadsheets
Excellent planning skills

Personal Requirements:

An ability to develop good working relationships with all departments in order to work collectively to meeting production plans
Must possess good communication skills
Must have experience of working within an engineering/manufacturing environment
Experience in reading production drawings is required
Must have an awareness of Lean Manufacture and Bottleneck Planning and WIP Control
Must be capable of problem solving to expedite material and parts flow issues