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Prototype Shop Production Expediter

Requisition ID
2024-21892
Category
Engineering
Location : Location
US-VA-King George
Travel Requirement
Less than 10%

Overview

PROTOTYPE SHOP PRODUCTION EXPEDITER (AT):

 

The Prototype Shop Production Expediter plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient flow of materials, tools, and information throughout the production process in a machine shop environment. This position focuses on tracking production schedules, coordinating resources, resolving delays, and facilitating communication between departments to meet production deadlines and quality standards.  The position is 100% on site at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor production schedules and progress to ensure on-time completion of jobs.
  • Coordinate with purchasing, inventory, and supply chain teams to ensure the availability of raw materials, tools, and parts required for production.
  • Act as a liaison between machine shop personnel, supervisors, and management to resolve bottlenecks and production delays.
  • Identify and prioritize urgent orders, ensuring they are expedited as needed.
  • Track and report production metrics, including downtime, delays, and performance against schedules.
  • Proactively address issues that may hinder production efficiency, such as equipment breakdowns, material shortages, or staffing gaps.
  • Communicate production status updates to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflow and reduce lead times. 

Duties:

  1. Schedule Coordination
  • Review work orders and ensure production schedules align with customer deadlines.
  • Reprioritize jobs based on changing demands and urgency.
  1. Material Management
  • Ensure materials, tools, and components are available at the correct workstations when needed.
  • Track inventory levels and coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment.
  1. Problem Resolution
  • Troubleshoot issues causing delays and implement corrective actions.
  • Escalate complex production challenges to supervisors or management.
  1. Communication and Reporting:
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with machinists, team leads, and other departments.
  • Prepare daily or weekly production status reports and update management on potential risks.
  1. Process Improvement:
  • Identify inefficiencies in the production workflow and recommend improvements.
  • Participate in process audits and quality control checks to ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field preferred.

Experience:

  • Two (2+) years of experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment, preferably in production planning or expediting roles.

Skills:

  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in production management software (e.g., ERP/MRP systems).
  • Basic understanding of machining processes and equipment is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work orders. 

Physical Demand:

    • Frequent walking, standing, and moving between workstations in the machine shop environment.
    • Ability to lift and move materials or parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
    • Regular exposure to noise, dust, and vibrations typical of a machine shop.
    • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
    • Occasional bending, kneeling, and reaching to access materials or equipment.

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

 

 

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Commercial Services, LLC is a holding company under Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaska Native Corporation providing a wide variety of services including a full range of construction services, design and architecture services, environmental consulting, permitting and compliance and remediation, oil and gas support, ocean-going cargo and shipping services and specialized companies. Several of our companies are SBA 8(a) certified, small disadvantaged businesses and offer substantially competitive rates. Collectively, we offer a breadth of services which we perform with a focus on quality results. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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