Strategic Materials Planner for Production

Wabtec Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Materials/Planning specialist who will manage direct material for multiple production lines and forecast shortages to protect production. You’ll coordinate ordering, track work orders, resolve material discrepancies, and drive process improvements with a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates bring a technical background and strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills, with experience using MRP/MES systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or associate’s with 2+ years’ experience or a HS diploma with 4+ years in operations or military.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a team and serve as a positive change agent.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate one to two projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and quality/process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with fulfillment and planning to forecast part shortages and notify operations.
• Own internal ordering and lineside management of direct material for production lines.
• Ensure work order/transactional accuracy as material requirements change.
• Provide timely disposition resolution for discrepant or non-conforming material.
• Present direct material for all production lines and maintain inventory targets.
• Communicate technical material guidance to management and teams daily.
• Work cross-functionally in a one-team environment focused on customer success.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, OSHA practices, and site rules.
• Use MRP, quality, and MES systems to manage materials and system needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Influence

Project coordination

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Quality improvement

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline (2+ years experience)

High school diploma or GED (4+ years operations/military)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Materials/Planning specialist who will manage direct material for multiple production lines and forecast shortages to protect production. You’ll coordinate ordering, track work orders, resolve material discrepancies, and drive process improvements with a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates bring a technical background and strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills, with experience using MRP/MES systems.