Coating Expeditor

Our client, a Business Manufacturing And Supply company, is looking for a Coating Expeditor for their Fairport, NY location.

Responsibilities:

• Coating Supervisor or Coating Operations Manager
• Final reporting structure should be confirmed based on plant organization
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 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
• 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

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities