Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist - Military Veterans

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

It's not just about your career or job title... It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

How will you make a difference?

The Materials Planning & Execution Specialist provides materials management expertise to the operations team in addition to maintaining inventory accuracy, work order consumption, and ordering of direct materials. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, drive process adherence, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and can affect short-term and some long-term business goals.

What do we want to know about you?

• Minimum two current years' experience in a production or materials role in the manufacturing industry.

• Bachelor's degree or technical degree preferred.
  


• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.
  


• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
  


• Basic shop math skills in all units of measuring, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments.
  


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details.
  


• Knowledge of production/materials control system.
  


• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules preferred.
  


• Strong organizational skills.
  


• Demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  


• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence, motive, coach, and drive accountability.
  


• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
  

What will your typical day look like?

• Work closely with the fulfillment and planning teams to forecast and avoid part shortages impacting production, escalating issues, and communicating to the operations teams, as necessary.

• Own all internal ordering and lineside management of direct material for one or several production lines simultaneously.

• Work with various MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements.

• Ensure work order and transactional accuracy as our customers and internal stakeholders change material requirements for modernization and new build locomotive programs.

• Provide timely disposition resolution for discrepant and non-conforming material.

• Be responsible for direct material presentation on all your production lines.

• Meet inventory targets including month-end and quarter-close processes for inventory in addition to achieving an elevated level of accuracy during yearly physical inventory.

• Provide clear communication and technical materials guidance to management and other Wabtec employees daily.

• Work as part of a cross functional team, driving a "one team" focus, dedicated to customer success within the shop.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry/site-specific work rules.

• Be expected to take ownership of and lead projects for plantwide materials process improvement in addition to your lineside responsibilities.

• Be expected to take a leadership role in your department, flexing outside your traditional job responsibilities to assist and improve other shop operations functions.

• Be expected to occasionally report on and present materials metrics and project improvements to senior and executive leadership.

• Be expected to respond to issues and communicate quickly and effectively when time is of the utmost importance and to work long hours to ensure that the job gets done

What about the physical demands of the job?

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long durations of time and be mobile throughout the workday. Employees must be able to effectively communicate (talk and hear), and use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to move or carry objects or materials.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles... People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles...people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.