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?
Our Operations Excellence Global Materials team partners with Wabtec employees and sites across the Wabtec enterprise. Here you will routinely interact with Wabtec stakeholders to standardize Global Material processes and practices, help solve existing material issues, define strategies, and continue to measure and improve on the metrics to obtain Lean Materials Operation Excellence.
How will you make a difference?
The OPEX Scheduling Leader is responsible to develop and continually improve the One Wabtec scheduling standards and to drive top operational excellence within the planning & scheduling organization. This role will be responsible for permeating a lean working culture across the global materials organization. Will drive the global schedulers on a lean journey, meant to establish standards, and continuously improve on those standards through use of lean methodology. The role requires development and strong foundation of functional skills and knowledge of scheduling, planning, and SIOP.
What do we want from you:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain / Materials / Purchasing Work experience.
• In depth Knowledge of Oracle ERP Minimum of 7 years of Master Scheduling & Detailed scheduling. SIOP, Planning, and other Materials experience is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of Oracle Experience.
• Strong analytical skills and data driven approach to strategy development.
• Highly effective leader, who can create a shared vision, energize others, challenge status quo and drive change internally.
• Strong customer service mindset with ability to enhance internal customer relationships.
• Excellent cross-functional, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
What your typical day look like:
• Demonstrates strong ERP system knowledge of the Planning & Scheduling Modules.
• Becomes the Focal Point / Subject Matter Expert of Scheduling for the global materials organization.
• Owns the Scheduling Value Stream maps & leads the continuous improvement through waste (kaizen efforts) elimination journey.
• Leverages the Shingo Model Philosophy to create a solid network of trust & collaboration environment amongst the Schedulers and OPEX Team.
• Owns identifying, documenting, and effectively communicating all best practices (processes) to the global scheduling teams and maintains them on an organized central repository that can be accessed by anyone.
• Works with the Materials Leadership team to continually challenge and improve the One Wabtec Scheduling Standards.
• Responsible for running & publishing recurring self-assessments vs global standards for all appointed locations under OPEX Materials.
• Collaborates with global learning organization to develop effective on boarding training programs for all new schedulers & will create advanced training paths for more senior team members within organization.
• Collaborates with Material Digitization team to bring the most effective productivity tools for schedulers.
• Responsible for process standardization for all designated sites and assures all sites improve performance on their scheduling metrics over time.
• Plans, coordinates & Leads VSM and AWOs to educate, learn, problem solve and improve the value stream through Kaizen work during and after the events.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Relocation assistance may be provided if eligible.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between
$77,400.00-$110,300.00The 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.