Warehouse Materials Manager

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.

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 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 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website (http://www.wabteccorp.com/) to learn more!

Who will you be working with?

This Materials Manager role involves a unique opportunity to participate in the start-up of a new global distribution center serving the Wabtec aftermarket.

How will you make a difference?

The individual in this role will be involved in all start-up activities, including but not limited to, internal material transfers, facility and process design implementation and a seamless transition for our customers. In steady-state operations, the Materials Manager will have department responsibility and shared accountability for EHS, Material Handling Integrity, Inventory Controllership and Customer On-Time Delivery. This position requires working on-site as an essential function.

What will your typical day look like?

Own all aspects of warehousing and material management including receiving, cross-docking, outsourced operations, freight forwarding, supplier defective material returns, purchase order (PO) issue resolution and cycle-counting

Assure global policy adherence, inventory accuracy, financial audit transparency, and transactional quality

Lead annual physical inventory audit, weekly cycle count and reconciliation

Successfully complete all month-end and quarter-close inventory processes

Coordinate with Finance all inventory adjustments

Deliver business results supporting inventory, customer delivery and team productivity

Manage all materials fulfillment metrics including timely receiving, trouble ticket resolution, and employee overtime

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

Drive a learning lean culture for problem solving and continuous improvement

Support an aggressive continuous process improvement culture, using data to baseline from existing standard to a higher standard

Pro-actively identify potential issues and work to resolve prior to business need

Assure the continued development and growth of assigned personnel through strong leadership

Champion 5S and Visual Management methodologies throughout the materials organization to ensure operational excellence

Frequently present business KPI’s, challenges, and solutions to senior leadership

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college

Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory management, shop operations, production planning, inventory management principles and practices, or materials management disciplines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment

Passion for innovative solutions and process improvement

Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately

Ability to work within a highly matrixed business environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Solid organizational and project management skills

Clear thinking mindset

Ability to prioritize and balance workload to meet deadlines

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes

Knowledge of the disciplines of Manufacturing Management, such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, fulfillment metrics, quality and cost systems and procedures

High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Excel, PPT, Word, creating pivot tables, vlookup’s etc.)

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

What about the physical demands of the job?

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit throughout the work day

Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds

Employee is required to use mobile equipment at times

Employee is regularly required to wear required PPE

Employee is required to be on site to supervise employees

Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees on production line

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

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.

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 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

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.