Material Planner

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.   Who will you be working with?  Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.   How will you make a difference?   As a Remanufacturing Fulfillment Planner you will own the planning, forecasting, and fulfillment of the remanufactured control product line supporting all Wabtec MSA and external customers. You will accelerate standard work and process improvements over a critical portion of our Unit Exchange assets.  In this role, you will interact cross-functionally with field service, engineering, quality, supply chain teams, and suppliers to support planning and fulfillment objectives.  What do we want to know about you?   Do you have:   - Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of relevant Supply Chain experience   - Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably remanufacturing operations   - Prior experience with planning, forecasting, and/or scheduling processes   - Advanced proficiency in Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint   - Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills   - Ability to leverage data to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and establish performance targets   - Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives   - Demonstrated success managing multiple detailed projects simultaneously   - Strong time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines   - Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability   - Excellent verbal and written communication skills   - Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative   - Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification   - Preferred: Familiarity with remanufacturing or unit-exchange operations   - Preferred: Locomotive control product line knowledge   - Preferred: Experience with Oracle and drawing retrieval systems   What will your typical day look like?   - Consolidate Unit Exchange forecasts, conduct capacity and pool size analysis, and coordinate repair point build plans to support future demand.  - Determine kanbans at repair points, establish stock levels, and determine items to make Unit Exchange.  - Monitor forecast accuracy, create fulfillment scorecards, and develop recovery plans.  - Calculate pool sizes across control product line and determine necessary investment and expense required to support future demand.  Drive requirement during annual operating cycles, follow Plant and Equipment process, place orders and manage investment/expense execution within budget.  - Serve as primary planner for Unit Exchange control supply chain teams including internal and external repair points to drive fulfillment excellence, improved delivery, and transactional accuracy.  - Lead production, sales, and inventory (PSI) activities for the remanufactured control product line.  Work to align cross-functional teams to support business objectives, support initiatives, and improve customer fulfillment metrics.  - Create new Unit Exchange offerings in Oracle system, set up item parameters, enable across required organizations, and perform planner functions for all UX control items.  - Act as focal point for obsolescence issues impacting UX fulfillment and drive cross-functional activities to minimize impact to our customers.  - Improve pool controllership across control product line to include repair points, CSCs, and customers.  - Lead cross functional activities to drive business improvements in the controls value streams, by eliminating wasted handling, transportation, and cost.   Our job titles may span more than one career level.  The salary range for this role is between $68,900- $98,200.    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.    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).    Who are we?     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 30K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!     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 $68900-98200 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.