Specialist, Materials/Planning

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

As a member of Wabtec’s Global Operations Equipment group, the Materials/Planning Specialist provides materials management expertise to the operations team. The role maintains inventory accuracy, work order consumption, and ordering of direct materials. It applies experience and expertise to solve problems, ensure process adherence, and develop and execute objectives that affect short-term and some long-term business goals. The specialist works closely with fulfillment and planning teams and collaborates with operations, management, and other internal stakeholders to support production and customer success. The position engages with production lines and shop-floor staff and uses MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and related requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; alternatively, an associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 2 years of professional work experience, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of operations or military experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively on 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 or two projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-identification and solution skills.
Proven analytical and quality/process-improvement skills.
Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen and fitness-for-duty test, when applicable.

Responsibilities

Work with fulfillment and planning teams to forecast and prevent part shortages affecting production, escalating issues and communicating with operations teams as needed.
Own internal ordering and lineside management of direct material for one or more production lines.
Maintain work order and transactional accuracy as material requirements change for modernization and new-build locomotive programs.
Resolve dispositions for discrepant and non-conforming material in a timely manner.
Ensure direct material is properly presented on assigned production lines.
Meet inventory targets, including month-end and quarter-close inventory processes, and maintain accuracy during yearly physical inventory.
Provide daily materials guidance and clear communication to management and other Wabtec employees.
Work as part of a cross-functional team with a focus on customer success within the shop.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry- and site-specific work rules.
Use MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements.