Quality Production Expeditor

At Turbine Kinetics, our mission is to deliver high-quality, reliable aerospace and defense products with unmatched customer service. The Quality Production Expeditor plays a key role in supporting this mission by ensuring that parts flow efficiently through production and quality processes. This role supports on-time delivery, regulatory compliance, and Turbine Kinetics commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. The Quality Production Expeditor acts as a liaison between Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Support, ensuring the accurate and timely progression of hardware through all inspection and documentation stages.   Key Responsibilities Production & Workflow Coordination * Track and expedite work orders through inspection to meet customer delivery schedules. * Prioritize and adjust workflow based on critical customer needs, engineering changes, and production constraints. * Identify roadblocks or delays and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly. Quality Interface & Compliance * Work closely with Quality Inspectors to ensure nonconformances (NCRs) are resolved quickly. * Coordinate the movement of parts through AS9100-compliant quality inspection processes. * Ensure all required certifications, test results, material traceability documents, and travelers are complete and accompany parts at each stage. * Assist in clearing nonconformances (NCRs) by working with Quality and Engineering to keep product flow uninterrupted.   Cross-Functional Communication * Provide daily updates to management on production status, risks, and schedule impacts. * Escalate issues impacting delivery, yield, or customer satisfaction. Documentation & Data Integrity * Ensure all production records comply with aerospace and defense regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA, DoD, NADCAP when applicable). * Validate accuracy of routers, inspection sheets, work instructions, and engineering change documentation. * Generate reports on workflow performance, cycle time, and expediting activities. Qualifications Required Skills & Competencies * Familiarity with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing environments. * Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple departments. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially excel * Advance excel skills desired * Understanding of AS9100, FAA regulatory requirements, and general quality system expectations. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection documentation. * Strong problem-solving skills with a sense of urgency and ownership. * Ability to work effectively with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams   Preferred Qualifications * 2–5 years of experience in production expediting, quality support, and aerospace manufacturing. * Prior experience supporting FAA-regulated or AS9100-certified production operations. * Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives a plus. * Knowledge of outside processing workflows (plating, NDT, heat treat, etc.).