Lead Production Control Expeditor

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

The Production Control Expeditor role at Viasat is a position focused on coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within the manufacturing department and engineering labs. The position involves working closely with production planners to establish schedules, manage material processing, and ensure timely completion of production tasks. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various departments to track progress and resolve production challenges. In addition to core duties, this lead serves as the primary point of contact for operational escalations, handles and delegates ad-hoc requests, and drives continuous improvement initiatives across the Expeditor team.

The day-to-day

• Partner with Operations Program Managers, Production Planning, and Operations teams to support various space, defense, and development programs.
• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end material flow across kitting, assembly, test, inspection, and closeout for next-gen hardware.
• Engage in daily communication with Production Planning to reevaluate priorities, and mitigate schedule risk across multiple programs.
• Act as the immediate operational bridge between production teams and management for day-to-day blocking issues.
• Intake, evaluate, and distribute urgent, unplanned requests
• Drive process review and improvement initiatives through the Expeditor team.
• Provide training on standard operating procedures, and operational guidance for standard expediting tasks (for new hires and partner groups).

What you'll need

• 6+ years of production planning, material handling, or manufacturing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of production control and material flow principles within a high-tech, regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of operational ownership, effectively prioritizing ad-hoc requests, delegating floor tasks, and driving issues to closure
• Self-directed and accountable, with the ability to guide others on standard work and procedures.
• Ability to adapt quickly to shifting shop-floor priorities while leading by example and setting a high execution standard for the team.
• Ability to interact with and communicate with internal customers from different departments.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and sit, stand, and walk around for long periods of time.
• US Citizenship required.

What will help you on the job

• Experience working with electronic products and ESD sensitive materials.
• Experience working with Solumina and Oracle ERP system.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Salary range

$24.28 - $38.46 / hourly. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $30.29 - $45.19/ hourly

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.