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Job Title: Manufacturing Panner & Expeditor
Pay Rate: $30.00-33.00/hour
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46217
Area Code: 317
Shift: 1st
Employment Type: Direct w/ Full Benefits
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Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Expeditor / Material Planner supports onsite production operations by ensuring material availability, tracking shortages, and coordinating the movement of parts and hardware throughout the manufacturing process. This role is highly execution-focused and works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams to prevent production disruptions and maintain schedule commitments.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that relies on both system-based and manual tracking processes. This position requires strong communication skills, proactive problem-solving, and consistent engagement on the shop floor to support production priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Track and expedite materials, components, and hardware to support daily production schedules and manufacturing priorities.
* Identify, communicate, and escalate material shortages, delays, or supply risks that could impact production flow or delivery commitments.
* Coordinate with Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and MRB teams to resolve material-related issues and maintain workflow continuity.
* Maintain accurate tracking of work-in-process (WIP), shortages, priorities, and material movement using travelers, routers, spreadsheets, and ERP/MRP systems.
* Ensure materials are properly staged, identified, and available to support production schedules and operational demands.
* Provide timely and accurate status updates regarding material availability, constraints, and recovery plans to key stakeholders.
* Assist with inventory reconciliation, part identification, location tracking, and material disposition activities on the shop floor.
* Support the resolution of nonconforming, rejected, or out-of-flow material in partnership with Quality and MRB teams.
* Maintain documentation and records related to material movement, shortages, expediting activities, and production priorities.
* Participate in daily production meetings, tier boards, and operational reviews to communicate material status and support schedule execution.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on material flow, inventory accuracy, production visibility, and planning efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
* Experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, material planning, production control, and supply chain environment.
* Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
* Comfortable working in manual or non-standardized systems utilizing spreadsheets, travelers, routers, and paper-based tracking systems.
* Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with production, engineering, quality, planning, and supply chain teams.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records, reporting, and status updates.
* Ability to work onsite and remain actively engaged on the shop floor throughout the production process.
* Flexibility to support extended hours or weekend production activities as needed.
* Due to the nature of the work US Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience in Material Planning, Expediting, Production Control, Scheduling, Manufacturing Coordination, or Inventory Management.
* Familiarity with manufacturing routings, travelers, shop orders, and WIP tracking processes.
* Experience supporting aerospace, automotive, industrial, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
* Exposure to ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar manufacturing systems.
* Experience partnering with Quality and MRB teams to resolve material holds, shortages, or nonconforming product issues.
* Strong Excel and spreadsheet-based tracking, reporting, and organizational skills.
Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $30.00-33.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations.
Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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