Lead Materials Specialist

Wabtec•Erie, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

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 internal kitting and lineside management of direct material for multiple production lines simultaneously
Be responsible for direct material presentation through kits and lineside bins for production lines
Lead a team of hourly associates responsible for receiving, stocking, kitting 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
Ensure inventory and transactional accuracy as our customers and internal stakeholders change material requirements for modernization and new build locomotive programs
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 in addition to your lineside and kitting 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 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