Materials Specialist

Wabtec•Erie, PA

3d•$62,100 - $85,300•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Specialist, you will provide materials management expertise to the operations team. This includes maintaining inventory accuracy, managing work order consumption, and ordering 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.
Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules.
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.

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.
Serve as lineside materials specialist in the challenging locomotive final assembly area.
Manage material delivery to the production line through a plan for every part, whether it is kitting, lineside kanban or VMI.
Lead one or more hourly stockkeepers responsible for stocking material at the production line.
Utilize 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.
Take ownership of and lead projects for materials process improvement in your area.
Occasionally report on and present materials metrics and project improvements to senior and executive leadership.
Respond to issues and communicate quickly and effectively when time is of the utmost importance.