Planner Expeditor

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 to learn more!

Who will you be working with?

You will interact with team members within Wabtec across all levels of the organization. You will work closely with your fellow team members responsible for planning, supply chain, and production.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for planning and expediting the movement of material and parts, based on production schedules, throughout manufacturing to ensure customer orders and requirements are met.

What do we want to know about you?

• Do you have a college degree in a related field (preferred)?
• Do you have a minimum of 5 years related production planning and expediting experience in manufacturing environment?
• Do you have an understanding of material requirement and production planning which could be obtained through work experience or course work at a college or university?
• Do you have knowledge of shop operations, assembly requirements and an understanding of machining and tooling problems?
• Do you understand or have experience with production work orders and bills of material?
• Do you have experience with Oracle (preferred) or any other MRP system?
• Do you have excellent verbal and written communicate skills?
• Do you have excellent customer service skills with the ability to handle difficult issues?
• Are you a team player who can work with all levels of management and interact in a positive manner?
• In your previous experience, have you demonstrated effective problem solving and sense of urgency to matters which may require working overtime on short notice?
• Do you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment?
• Are you proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)?

What will your typical day look like?

• Facilitates and expedites the flow of materials within the various manufacturing departments.
• Reviews production schedule and inventory reports and coordinates with manufacturing operations, purchasing, and shipping/receiving to ensure customer orders and requirements are met.
• Analyzes assembly requirements to ensure all manufactured or purchased items are available; secures best schedule date if not immediately available.
• Reviews inventory reports and informs purchasing if quantity of materials on hand are needed.
• Conduct cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Maintains communication between production supervision, purchasing and shipping to ensure customer orders and requirements are met.
• Coordinates with Master Scheduler to align dept schedule and new completion dates as needed.
• Reports to management of any out-of-stock items needed to fulfill customer orders.
• Reviews inventory exceptions and proactively assists with resolving any discrepancies.
• Coordinates with manufacturing to get parts moved to approve production operations to minimize delay in processing customer orders.
• Coordinates the receipt of purchased product and materials into production and shipping.
• Working with Engineering, secures approval to use deviation such as available substitute materials and/or production routings, etc.
• Coordinates with purchasing and customer service on issues with customer orders.
• Provides feedback to customers on status of orders.
• Reviews data from Oracle regarding customer orders, back orders, and delivery due dates.

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

The salary range for this role is $60,700.00- $83,400.00.

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.

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 job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

$60,700.00-$83,400.00

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 an annual bonus, if eligible.

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.