Senior Materials Planner & Inventory Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a Lead Materials Specialist to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and on-time delivery across the kitting operation. You will collaborate with operations, engineering, sales, quality, and supply chain to drive continuous improvements, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance supplier performance.

You will use data-driven decision making to identify opportunities for efficiency, reduce variances, and support year-over-year optimization across the manufacturing agenda.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in a production or materials role in manufacturing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business (or equivalent demonstrated combination of education and experience).
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues and create solutions.
• Experience with MRP systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of production/materials control systems.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Material Planning, Inventory Control, and MTA functions.
• Collaborates with warehouse and other teams to improve inventory accuracy and cycle counting.
• Leads material presentations on production lines.
• Ensures work order and transactional accuracy as material requirements change.
• Meets inventory targets including month-end and quarter-close processes; maintains accuracy during physical inventory.
• Drives year-over-year inventory reduction and on-time delivery improvements.
• Presents materials metrics and project updates to senior leadership.
• Works in cross-functional teams to support customer success in kitting operations.
• Leads department initiatives and plant-wide materials process improvements.
• Takes ownership and may extend responsibilities to other functions as needed.
• Reports issues and communicates quickly, possibly long hours to complete tasks.

Skills

Production experience

Inventory control

Analytical thinking

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

MRP systems

Excel

Access

Job description

Wabtec seeks a Lead Materials Specialist to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and on-time delivery across the kitting operation. You will collaborate with operations, engineering, sales, quality, and supply chain to drive continuous improvements, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance supplier performance.

You will use data-driven decision making to identify opportunities for efficiency, reduce variances, and support year-over-year optimization across the manufacturing agenda.