Lead Materials Specialist

Wabtec; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Lead Material Specialist to join our operations team and help optimize materials flow across production. You will provide materials management expertise, maintain inventory accuracy, monitor work order consumption, and oversee ordering of direct materials.

You will apply your experience to solve problems, drive process adherence, and develop objectives for yourself and others, influencing short-term improvements and longer-term outcomes at our Erie, US location.

Qualifications

• Provide materials management expertise to the operations team.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, work order consumption, and ordering of direct materials.
• Solve problems and drive process adherence to improve operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials management expertise to the operations team.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and oversee ordering of direct materials.

Job description

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 will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

How will you make a difference?

As a Lead Material Specialist you will provide 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