What is an expedition supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become an expedition supervisor

1. Explore expedition supervisor education requirements

   Most common expedition supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   51.0 %

   High School Diploma

   24.0 %

   Associate

   14.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific expedition supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	35.76%
   Expedite	13.65%
   Purchase Orders	11.30%
   Financial Accounts	6.39%
   Expediter	5.62%

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3. Complete relevant expedition supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New expedition supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an expedition supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real expedition supervisor resumes.

4. Research expedition supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Shop supervisor, relief planner and manage BOM changes.
   • Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
   • Complete item set up including BOM and routers/resources and check cost, after roll up.
   • Review MRP reports to ensure scheduling and status accuracy and prioritize hot list parts for expediting.

5. Apply for expedition supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an expedition supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams