Lead Materials Specialist

Wabtec•Erie, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 business goals. What do we want to know about you? Do you have: A minimum two current years’ experience in a production or materials role in manufacturing industry. Bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes. Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions. Basic shop math skills in all units of measuring, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details. Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules preferred. Strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence, motive, coach, and drive accountability. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred). What will your typical day look like? Work closely with the fulfillment and planning teams to forecast and avoid part shortages impacting production, escalating issues, and communicating to the operations teams, as necessary. Own all management of direct material for multiple production lines simultaneously. Be responsible for direct material presentation for production lines. Lead a team of hourly associates responsible for receiving, stocking, and replenishment of material. Work with other material specialists to develop an optimal plan for every part. Work with Oracle ERP and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements. Provide timely disposition resolution for discrepant and non-conforming material. Achieve an elevated level of accuracy during yearly physical inventory. Provide clear communication and technical materials guidance to management and other Wabtec employees daily. Work as part of a cross functional team, driving a "one team" focus, dedicated to customer success within the shop. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry/site-specific work rules. Be expected to take ownership of and lead projects for plantwide materials process improvement. 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 occasionally report on and present materials metrics and project improvements to senior and executive leadership. 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.

Requirements

A minimum two current years’ experience in a production or materials role in manufacturing industry.
Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.
Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
Basic shop math skills in all units of measuring, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence, motive, coach, and drive accountability.
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred.
Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the fulfillment and planning teams to forecast and avoid part shortages impacting production, escalating issues, and communicating to the operations teams, as necessary.
Own all management of direct material for multiple production lines simultaneously.
Be responsible for direct material presentation for production lines.
Lead a team of hourly associates responsible for receiving, stocking, and replenishment of material.
Work with other material specialists to develop an optimal plan for every part.
Work with Oracle ERP and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements.
Provide timely disposition resolution for discrepant and non-conforming material.
Achieve an elevated level of accuracy during yearly physical inventory.
Provide clear communication and technical materials guidance to management and other Wabtec employees daily.
Work as part of a cross functional team, driving a "one team" focus, dedicated to customer success within the shop.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry/site-specific work rules.
Be expected to take ownership of and lead projects for plantwide materials process improvement.
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 occasionally report on and present materials metrics and project improvements to senior and executive leadership.
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.