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Wabtec Corporation Material Technical Advisor in Grove City, Pennsylvania

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website (http://www.wabteccorp.com/) to learn more!

How will you make a difference?

The Materials Planning and Execution Specialist will expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Positions requiring understanding of a material and MRP concepts, methods and procedures. This position requires working on-site as an essential function.

What do we want to know about you?

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing)

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Ability to work independently

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Materials knowledge and MRP experience

What will your typical day look like?

  • Safety : Ensure that work environment is safe for yourself and co-workers. Drive a mindset of continuous improvement around safety in the shop.

  • Controllership : Focus to ensure inventory and MRP accuracy with activities similar to but not limited to cycle counts, warehouse and offsite supplier audits, physical inventory, etc.

  • Metrics: Work to no material shortages to the production lines supported. While also achieving positive results in MTA metrics including but not limited to material availability, inventory, renewal parts OTD, NCMR closure, non-nettable inventory, premium transportation, warehousing spend, POD claims, warehousing discrepancy, UX blend, fallout rates, UX processes

  • Efficiency: Create and execute continuous improvement projects to deliver efficiency, safety and cost savings for yourself, MC2, production lines, or the shop as a whole.

  • Leadership: Manage and give daily direction to team of hourly employees. Develop and follow standard work for yourself and your hourly teammates. Ensure accountability while making sure to grow, train, and educate teammates with growing expertise. Work well with others to achieve success as one materials team in Grove City.

What about the physical demands of the job?

  • Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.

  • Walking, climbing, stooping, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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