Planner Expeditor

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com. It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry. Job Summary This position is 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. Responsibilities 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. Qualifications College degree desired. Minimum of 5 years related production planning and expediting experience in manufacturing environment. Requires an understanding of material requirement and production planning which could be obtained through work experience or course work at a college or university. Requires knowledge of shop operations, assembly requirements and an understanding of machining and tooling problems. Must understand production work orders and bills of material. Experience with Oracle preferred or other MRP system. Must have excellent verbal and written communicate skills. Must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to handle difficult issues. This position requires a team player who can work with all levels of management and interact in a positive manner. Demonstrates effective problem solving and sense of urgency matters which may require working overtime on short notice. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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. Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life? At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours! Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions. Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network. Our employees are the architects of the future. Where will you be tomorrow?