MATERIALS LEAD

Knorr-Bremse

Ciudad Acuña

On-site

MXN 420,000 - 720,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday paid time off

Major medical expenses

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Educational assistance program

Wellness program

Saving fund

Pantry vouchers

Personal days paid

Attendance bonuses

Cafeteria subsidy

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse, through its KB Rail Mexico team, is seeking a Supply Chain Materials Planner to develop and coordinate a Master Production Schedule for OE/AM programs. The role aligns Supply Chain resources to ensure on-time delivery, plant efficiency, and product safety.

You will lead the planning group to monitor material availability, manage cycle counts, and participate in monthly forecasting and SOP meetings with corporate teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in supply base management.
Minimum 5 years of experience in supply base management.
3-5 years of experience in MRP and ERP systems.
SAP knowledge required.
Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
Bi-lingual: Spanish and English.
Analytical, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with inventory targets.
Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to resolve schedule issues.
Monitor production vs. plan and support new product launches and changes.
Lead planning team to ensure material availability and manage cycle counting.
Prepare and participate in monthly forecasts and SOP meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Planning

MS Office

Excel

MRP/ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply base management

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join our KB Rail Mexico team in our next steps.

Job Description

Position Summary

Prepares and coordinates Supply Chain Materials plans and schedules for new and existing product lines and programs (OE/AM). This highly visible position is responsible development of a Master Production Schedule (MPS) that strategically aligns Supply Chain resources to effectively execute the planned/forecasted build in a manner that maximizes resource utilization, plant efficiency, and on time delivery and product safety product. Supports and participates in daily LDM team meetings with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Plant Production Teams to resolve schedule issues and assesses the progress against established plans and commitments.

Essential Functions

Coordinates with Corporate Supply Chain and Planning to generate Master Plans that is aligned with inventory targets, forecasted demand, production, capacity, product launch dates, product ramp-ups and ramp-downs.
Leads Buyer/Planning Team to monitor Supply Base to ensure optimal material availability & anticipate shortages.
Coordinates and monitors cycle counting program for the manufacturing cells.
Participates in monthly Forecasting and SOP meetings with corporate.
Participate in Physical Inventory for the assigned Plant.
Monitor and report out past due dollars and units for specific SBU.
Monitor and report out customer delivery performance to meet SOP.
Member of the ECN committee, master data governance, control ECN roll-ups, request ECR’s to resolve bill of materials issues.
Coordinates with Management and supervisors to ensure actual production matches MPS considering new product launches/change.
Tracks and evaluates actual production versus planned, and updates MPS accordingly
Participates in operations meetings to review plant schedules, build performance, & to develop strategies to reduce production downtime and improve Customer Satisfaction
Knows and Communicates the need for product safety.
Perform all those activities that by the nature of the position are required.

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities

Job is directly responsible for managing other employees. Co-ops or students may report to this position.

Knowledge

Must have a strong materials and inventory background/knowledge base.
Knowledge of Six-Sigma tools and processes. Greenbelt certification a plus
SAP knowledge required.
Excel skills a must.
Bi-lingual of Spanish and English required
Microsoft suite proficient. Strong Microsoft Excel skills a must.
Analytical Skills.
Ability to manage and develop personnel.
Ability to identify problems, resolve and propose solutions to problems.
Motivated - Self Starter.
Excellent communication skills, able to present ideas.
3-5 Years of experience in MRP and ERP systems.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in supply base management required.

Skills

Demonstrated leadership and development skills with strong influence/interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills required
Innovated self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong Excel Skills a must and overall MS office

Education/Certifications