Lead Materials Specialist
Core
Lead Material Planning, Inventory Control, and MTA functions to ensure efficient material flow, optimized inventory levels, and on-time delivery performance across the Kitting manufacturing operation.
Role type
Lead Materials Specialist (Manufacturing Operations)
Builds
Production planning, inventory accuracy programs, and supplier performance improvements for rail equipment kitting operations.
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Rail Equipment
Required skills
MRP systems, production/materials control systems, inventory management, production planning, data-driven decision making, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access), continuous improvement methodologies, lean manufacturing concepts.
Preferred skills
Strategic and creative thinking, influence and coaching abilities, cross-functional collaboration, project leadership.
Technologies
MRP systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access), production control systems.
Responsibilities
Oversee material planning, inventory control, and MTA functions; collaborate with operations and quality teams to manage material requirements; lead material presentations on production lines; ensure work order and transactional accuracy; meet inventory targets including month-end, quarter-close, and yearly physical inventory processes; drive year-over-year inventory reduction and accuracy improvements; present materials metrics and project improvements to senior leadership; lead plantwide materials process improvement projects.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with departmental leadership responsibilities
