Field Specialist

Job Title : Field Specialist

Job Category : Direct FLSA : Non-Exempt

Salary 72k to 90k

Leading train manufacturer

Reports To : Manager, Site Dept. : Field Activities

Description :

Oversee, audit and assist in the documentation of the work, including all

SAP data entry and any spreadsheets as necessary.

Prepare schedules for acceptance or FMIs as needed.

Prepare field report tracking defects as needed.

Monitor vendors for accuracy and completion of work and corresponding

documentation.

Help to coordinate all vendor activity to ensure expedited completion of all

outstanding work.

Meet with vendors and railroad personnel to coordinate car availability as

needed.

Assist in reviewing material requirements, utilizing SAP, to ensure that

material is available to conduct repairs, do FMIs or conduct tests.

Help to coordinate all material movements to and from Kawasaki and / or the

vendors

Assist and expedite the shipping and return of material to the site office from

the vendors after repairs. Ensure that defective parts are processed back to

the plants or the suppliers.

Monitor serial number activities on all components.

Assist the Acceptance and Warranty supervisors in providing timely

information on vendor support and material.

Audit all tooling and material requirements to ensure that schedule

commitments are met.

Issue requests for purchase to appropriate management personnel.

Attend any meetings such as FRB and customer meetings.

Oversee and coordinate small field teams, as needed.

Process letters to suppliers as needed.

Process customer invoices relating to field work and monitor those invoices

in Excel

Any assignment requested by the Site Manager or Senior Person on site.

Job Specification : Must have, at a minimum, the following :

1. Associate's degree in a technical field, quality, business administration or

engineering.

2. Excellent organizational skills.

3. Excellent communication, computer and report generating skills. Strong

proficiency in Excel.

4. Good written (English) skills.

5. Excellent interpersonal skills.

6. Ability to work well under pressure.

7. Comfortable and professional when interacting with the customer

representatives.