Lead Material Planning and Execution Specialist- Scheduling & Inventory
Wabtec

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.

Our Erie, PA site is the largest facility under Wabtec; located on beautiful Lake Erie in Northern Pennsylvania and part of the Wabtec family of companies. Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people - together - are accelerating the future of transportation. At Wabtec, we are moving and improving the world!

Summary

The Material Planning and Execution Specialist for Scheduling and Inventory will schedule and expedite customer orders to align with operations. Prepare and update inventory forecasts to align with business goals. Manage material planning, processes, and systems. Position requires understanding of relevant concepts, methods, and procedures (technical bachelor's degree).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review Erie production accuracy to Oracle weekly and adjust/level schedule or work with production teams to prioritize/expedite.

• Collaborate with TA's to build and monitor Safety Stock levels and monitor schedule when necessary to align with production/labor capacity.

• Work with customers to understand short-cycled orders in order to prioritize and plan within existing production schedule.

• Maintain and update planning parameters in the ERP system where necessary to facilitate successful execution.

• Monitor and communicate on time delivery of the organization.

• Forecast inventory for the business unit and collaborate with corresponding cross-functional contributors.

• Optimize inventory through projects and process improvements.

• Manage obsolete material and assist with development and tracking of MTA inventory metrics.

• Work with engineering to help facilitate cut-ins by optimizing existing inventory and production capacity.

• Expected to resolve problems through the application of acquired expertise guided by precedent.

• Work together with people from the business unit as well as external customers. Communicate with direct team and supervisor.

• Will present on occasion to internal teams regarding metrics and project status, as well as monthly Inventory Input-Output business review.

Education/Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Supply Chain Materials/Manufacturing).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

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.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn, apply and teach new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

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. Employee 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.

Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

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.