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Who will you be working with?

As a member of Field Services Americas, you will be responsible for helping our customer (CSX) maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives through advising, informing, researching, and assisting their mechanical employees. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer's fleet is running at optimal levels.

How will you make a difference?

The Material Management Specialist will ensure processes are identified, developed and executed in a manner that will meet the operational goals.  The candidate must be a self-starter with a proven record of being a change agent since you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope.  You will need utilize situational leadership abilities and experience to execute business objectives that make a positive impact on our short-term and long-term business goals.  You will assist the Materials Manager on all matters related to the material operation including customer interaction as it relates to LHFM commitments and OTC sales.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University (or High School Diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in a materials management or operations position)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a materials management, operations, inventory control, or logistics role

• Strong analytical and influencing skills

• Proven project management skills with the ability to work across functional boundaries and all levels of management

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to effectively communicate with production, engineering, customer service, sales, and external customers

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

What will your typical day look like?

• Support all aspects of warehousing and material management including fulfillment, transactional quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and logistics

• Support and be the key contact for all aspects of warehouse operations, including site services, and implementing necessary upgrades

• Ensure operational excellence through all phases of material movement and storage

• Assist in the responsibility for inventory, including preparing for Physical Inventory Audits

• Support the Materials Manager with all materials fulfillment metrics, including LHFM, In-Transits, Due From, Cycle Counts, & Shopping's.

• Meet customer satisfaction rating through advanced planning and create ability to expedite shipments as required to meet deadlines

• Lead efforts to update and streamline stand work practices

• Manage expediting of shipments and delivery of vendor repair material in order to meet service center schedules

• Maintain the highest level of integrity and ethics in all dealings with internal customers and outside suppliers

• Travel required up to 25% of the time

• Must be willing to work flex schedule, weekends, off-shifts, holidays, and OT

• Manage weekly schedule of Material Associates

• Manage cross training for Material's team

• Ensure the onboarding of new employees and support training

• Responsible for all site combo inventory

• Interlaces with Combo Leader to determine weekly required needs.

• Set up shipping loads for allocated combos from day to day by site and need.

• Assists transportation leader to ensure all combo and radiator loads are combined together and roundtripped with dirty/clean loads.

• Ensure other assets (HVACs) are combined w/ combo loads during spikes in usage to maximize available trucking assets.       

• Reconcile total DUX w/ open POs for each/all LR items.

• Perform other duties as assigned

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Standing for long periods of time

• Operating pallet jacks, forklifts, and other warehouse machinery

• Lifting and placing items of various sizes and weights (up to the restricted max weight) on/off shelves

• Wearing required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, ear protection, eye protection, and proper feet protection.

• Walking throughout the day

• Walking up and down stairs

• Climbing on/off of locomotives

• Observing small writing and labels

• Wearing all required personal protective gear (hardhat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection) throughout the day

• Speaking and hearing

• Typing and operating a computer

• Working overnight shifts and multiple days in a row, as required

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

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

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $62100-85300 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.