Materials Planning & Inventory Lead

Wabtec Corporation; Erie, Northern (Erie County, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health, welfare, and retirement

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Material Planning & Execution Specialist – Scheduling & Inventory to optimize material flow, maintain lean inventory, and ensure on-time delivery across the cabs manufacturing operation. You\'ll collaborate across operations, engineering, sales, quality, and supply chain to drive data-driven improvements.

In this role, you will oversee production scheduling and material planning, use MRP and MES systems, lead inventory accuracy efforts, and report metrics to

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a production or materials role in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• Experience with MRP systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of production/materials control systems.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Production Scheduling and Material Planning.
• Work with various MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements.
• Collaborates with warehouse team to review and improve inventory accuracy and cycle counting programs
• Lead material presentation on all the production lines.
• Ensure work order and transactional accuracy as our customers and internal stakeholders change material requirements for modernization and new build locomotive programs.
• 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.
• Drive YOY inventory reduction and accuracy improvements & customer on-time performance.
• Provide clear communication and technical materials guidance to management and other Wabtec employees daily.
• Be expected to occasionally report on and present materials metrics and project improvements to senior and executive leadership.
• Work as part of a cross functional team, driving a "one team" focus, dedicated to customer success within the shop.
• Be expected to take ownership of and lead projects for plantwide materials process improvement in addition to your scheduling and inventory 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 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.

Skills

MRP systems

Manufacturing knowledge

Excel & Access

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Material Planning & Execution Specialist – Scheduling & Inventory to optimize material flow, maintain lean inventory, and ensure on-time delivery across the cabs manufacturing operation. You\'ll collaborate across operations, engineering, sales, quality, and supply chain to drive data-driven improvements.

In this role, you will oversee production scheduling and material planning, use MRP and MES systems, lead inventory accuracy efforts, and report metrics to