Material Expeditor
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Job Location:
Atlantic County, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 67600 - 122200
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a hands-on Material Expeditor who will be part of a greenfield production space currently being built on our customers facility at the William J Hughes Tech Center in Atlantic City NJ. This position will be supporting our Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) contract. TFDM is a hardware and software development contract to provide our nations air traffic controllers with enhanced tools and capabilities across the national airspace system (NAS).
While this position will be located in Egg Harbor NJ there is an extensive training period in Chesapeake VA involved with this position. Please read below for more information.
Training period: The TFDM program is opening a duplicate facility in the Egg Harbor NJ area mimicking our current production and test facility located in Chesapeake VA. For the first 60-90 days of employment the selected candidate will be required to travel to and from the Chesapeake VA area for on-the-job training (OJT). All travel expenses associated with the travel will be reimbursed. The trainee will be expected to stay in the Chesapeake area for 2-week periods with travel to/from home in between. This includes 1 weekend stay per 2-week event.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Material Expediter will ensure that all parts components and supplies required for the production and testing of IT racks are available when needed. This role bridges purchasing warehouse and production functions by monitoring material flow resolving shortages and coordinating the movement of parts. The Expediter will play a key role in maintaining on-time production schedules and efficient operations.
- Material Coordination
- Track incoming and outgoing materials to support assembly and testing operations.
- Expedite critical parts from suppliers warehouse or staging areas to production lines.
- Monitor production schedules to identify potential material shortages or bottlenecks.
- Inventory & Logistics Support
- Maintain accurate records of material status in ERP/MRP systems.
- Verify accuracy of shipments receipts and inventory counts.
- Coordinate with shipping/receiving to stage and deliver materials on time.
- Supplier & Internal Communication
- Work closely with supply chain/purchasing teams to resolve late or missing orders.
- Serve as the point of contact between warehouse production and test teams regarding material availability.
- Escalate critical shortages and recommend alternatives/substitutions as needed.
- Process & Continuous Improvement
- Recommend improvements to material flow and staging processes.
- Support 5S lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures when handling materials.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree with 2 years of experience in materials management logistics warehouse or production support. High school diploma with additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and operate material handling equipment (e.g. pallet jacks carts forklifts if certified)
- Ability to stand and move between production warehouse and receiving areas throughout the shift
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance in the future should business needs require
- Ability to travel and work in Chesapeake VA for the first 3 months
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of IT hardware or electronic components
- Degree in Supply Chain Logistics or Business
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Opportunity to play a key role in supporting production efficiency and on-time delivery
- A collaborative safety-first work environment with opportunities for growth
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 5 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $67600.00 - $122200.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Time Management
- Kitchen Experience
- Forklift
- Procurement
- Taleo
- Hospitality Experience
- Communication skills
- SAP
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions fo ... View more
