Material Expeditor - Waterford, MI
- Location
- 5400 Perry Rd. Waterford, Michigan, MI
- Workplace
- On-site
About this role
Miller Industries – Material Expeditor - Waterford, Michigan
Who We Are
At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations across Michigan. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems.
We take great pride in our family-operated business built on hard work and a passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and even exceeded, and that they can grow and develop throughout their careers. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team. If you believe this opportunity is right for you, we welcome you to apply today!
Who We Want
Miller Industries is seeking a Material Expeditor for our brand-new facility in Waterford, Michigan. The Material Expeditor ensures production material, purchased components, and stored units move from the Waterford warehouse to the manufacturing plants in time to support scheduled work. The role actively monitors shortages, due dates, job and unit requirements, staging status, and interplant transfers. This is a hands-on position that requires safe and proficient Hi-Lo operation as an essential part of locating, staging, loading, unloading, and delivering material.
What You Will Be Doing
- Review production priorities, material requirements, shortage reports, purchasing commitments, and warehouse availability to identify material requiring immediate action.
- Coordinate with Buyers, Planning, Production, Shipping and Receiving, Program Management, suppliers, and transportation resources to resolve material constraints.
- Expedite open purchase orders and supplier commitments when requested, documenting updated promise dates, quantities, shipment status, and risks.
- Locate material within the warehouse and confirm part number, job, unit, quantity, condition, and storage location before movement.
- Stage and transfer material and production units to the appropriate manufacturing plant or work area based on approved priorities and need dates.
- Operate a Hi-Lo to unload, move, stage, load, and deliver material safely and efficiently.
- Ensure all physical moves are supported by accurate labels, transfer documents, packing slips, and timely inventory transactions.
- Identify shortages, missing material, damaged parts, incorrect quantities, and misplaced inventory; escalate issues with clear facts and recommended next actions.
- Follow urgent material through receipt, inspection, storage, staging, transfer, and delivery to the manufacturing point of use.
- Maintain a current expediting log or system record that identifies owner, commitment, risk, next action, and required date.
- Support receiving and shipping activities during workload peaks, including verification, labeling, put-away, staging, and documentation.
- Participate in material readiness reviews and communicate realistic status without overstating supplier or internal commitments.
- Protect job and unit traceability when material is split, transferred, substituted, returned, or reallocated.
- Support orderly warehouse storage, housekeeping, aisle control, and safe material handling practices.
- Complete required Hi-Lo pre-use inspections and report equipment or safety concerns immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support Shipping and Receiving and manufacturing operations.
What You Get Paid
The position pays a competitive hourly rate. We offer a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, a 401k with immediate match, 10 paid holidays, PTO, profit sharing bonus eligibility, and overtime opportunities.
What Requirements Are Needed
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training in supply chain, logistics, inventory, or manufacturing preferred.
- Three or more years of experience in expediting, material control, shipping and receiving, inventory, purchasing support, production control, or manufacturing preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a sit-down industrial forklift/Hi-Lo safely and proficiently; current certification preferred, with ability to complete company-required qualification.
- Ability to read purchase orders, packing slips, job and unit identifiers, bills of material, shortage reports, and production schedules.
- Experience with ERP or inventory systems and basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams preferred.
- Strong follow-through, urgency, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing transaction accuracy.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and escalate risks early.
At Miller Industries, our mission is to be the most respected custom modular integrator of applied mechanical and electrical equipment across the globe. We value integrity and quality in everything we do. We listen, collaborate, and work towards continuous improvement every day.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Join us in creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can continue to lead and innovate in our industry.
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?