Materials Technical Advisor

Wabtec • Salem, VA

8d • $27 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Materials/Operations team, you will play a critical role in ensuring daily material readiness and execution alignment to support production schedules. The Materials Technical Advisor (MTA) is a senior-level individual contributor who owns day-to-day material priorities, execution decisions, and ERP accuracy. You will coordinate across multiple functions to resolve material issues, mitigate risks, and maintain operational flow. Your work directly supports production efficiency, inventory integrity, and on-time delivery performance.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing materials, inventory control, or production support
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Supported and worked closely with production schedules in a manufacturing environment
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Experience working in multi-line or complex manufacturing operations
• Advanced knowledge of ERP transactions and exception handling
• Coordinated material execution across multiple production lines

Responsibilities

• Confirm daily material readiness and align priorities to production needs
• Communicate material status, risks, and coordinate recovery actions
• Oversee ERP transactions and investigate inventory discrepancies
• Resolve material issues with Warehouse, Procurement, and Production teams
• Support shop floor execution, including material movement and line support
• Maintain organized material areas and participate in inventory activities
• Ensure compliance with material handling, audit, and safety requirements

Benefits

• health
• welfare
• retirement
• annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree