Operations Expeditor

Job Description

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $25.50 - $32.10 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

The Operations Expeditor is responsible for maintaining the flow of materials, information, and work-in-progress throughout the operation. This role identifies and resolves bottlenecks, coordinates cross-functional activities, and ensures orders and production schedules are completed on time to meet customer and business requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor production schedules, order status, and workflow to ensure on-time completion
• Identify bottlenecks and delays; take immediate action to resolve constraints
• Expedite materials, parts, and information across departments
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, logistics, and quality teams to maintain flow
• Prioritize and adjust work orders based on urgency and operational needs
• Communicate status updates, risks, and delays to key stakeholders
• Track performance metrics such as on-time delivery and cycle time
• Escalate critical issues impacting delivery or production timelines
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce recurring delays
• Participate and report out at our daily Gemba
• Coordinate and execute supplier RMAs
• Coordinate operations secondary processes with shipping and supply chain
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in supply chain or production
• Previous coordinator experience
• General operations experience
• Familiar with the manufacturing environment

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Problem Solving
• Sense of Urgency
• Priority Setting
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Organizational Agility

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [email protected].

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.