Production & Inventory Control Leader

Wabtec; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shuttlewagon is seeking a Production & Inventory Control Manager to lead production scheduling, inventory control, and material planning across our facility. You will manage a team of buyer/planners and drive data-driven improvements to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory levels.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain/operations within manufacturing, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with MRP systems (Syspro) and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business (or equivalent demonstrated combination of education and experience).
• 5+ years of supply chain/materials/operations/procurement management experience in manufacturing.
• 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Experience with MRP systems, Syspro and S099 will be plus.
• Proficient MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively to team members and management.
• Ability to hold themselves accountable for results.
• Ability to think critically and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to independently solve problems.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees.
• Desire to win.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Production Scheduling
• Establishes and maintains departmental production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Establishes and maintains department procedures consistent with divisional/site goals
• Manages a team of buyer/planners/schedules and coordinates with Strategic Sourcing teams to manage supply chain and key suppliers, including shortage management and countermeasures.
• Implements defined replenishment strategies within Syspro ERP system, and Kanban/pull systems as appropriate.
• Owns business processes and data within the function required to effectively run the business
• Collaborates with Operational Management to optimize production planning, detailed scheduling, and material replenishment process for maximum utilization of the plant facilities and resources
• Develops targets, systems, and procedures for balancing optimal inventory levels with customer availability and market leading lead times
• Collaborates with warehouse team to review and improve inventory accuracy and cycle counting programs
• Champions lean activity related to materials in direct support of facility business needs
• Analyzes operational variances, extracts and reviews historical data, production efficiencies, and on-time adherence while working with operational teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Lean

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering / Supply Chain / Business)

Tools

Syspro

S099

Kanban

MRP

Job description

Shuttlewagon is seeking a Production & Inventory Control Manager to lead production scheduling, inventory control, and material planning across our facility. You will manage a team of buyer/planners and drive data-driven improvements to ensure on-time delivery and optimized inventory levels.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain/operations within manufacturing, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with MRP systems (Syspro) and lean practices.