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Locomotive Maintenance Materials Management Specialist (MMS) – Kansas City, KS (Argentine Yard)

Don’t have experience maintaining locomotives? That’s ok! We provide in-depth technical training to give our technical advisors the knowledge and expertise needed to be successful.

Who will you be working with?

As a member of the Field Services Americas team, you will be responsible for helping our customer (BNSF) maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives through expert logistics and materials/inventory management. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels.

How will you make a difference?

The Locomotive Maintenance Materials Management Specialist (MMS) position is dedicated to inventory and logistics excellence to ensure that our customer has the repair parts they need, when they need them. You’ll work with other Wabtec service shop locations, distribution centers, and suppliers to manage leverage our large-scale supply chain to ensure our customer is always covered.

Our structured training and certification program for Materials Management Specialists provides them with multiple career opportunities within the company as their careers progress. With over 27,000 global employees, Wabtec provides rich career development and growth opportunities for our employees.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (strongly preferred)

• OR an associate degree + 2 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience)

• OR a high school diploma / GED + a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience)

• Prior experience in production control, planning, logistics, sourcing, material control, or another related type position

• Experience, willingness, and ability to work in a locomotive repair shop environment and to work various shifts on various days as required, including having a flexible work schedule to perform auditing and training on various shifts.

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Validated analytical and quality improvement ability

• Ability to complete Wabtec Materials Certification Training within prescribed time (normally 12 months from hire date)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities

• Willingness and ability to work various shifts, various days, and work in shop environment

• Proficiency in MS office applications, including Excel and Access applications

• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance

• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

What will your typical day look like?

• Order material across multiple sites at full lead-time to match associated schedules

• Monitor on hand active and upcoming material to ensure material is available

• Assist in monitoring constrained or critically allocated material including daily monitoring of extremely low on hand material and attending regular calls to obtain parts needed for locomotives

• Engage supply chain on critical needs and communicate potential upcoming problem parts

• Process customer sales orders and resolve system errors so orders will generate in system correctly

• Work with all levels of personnel internally in resolving issues, tracking material availability, and advising on material usage. This includes analyzing duplicate usage, lost shipments, overages, missing material, troubleshooting oracle errors, helping track material discrepancy, and other items as needed and required.

• Coordinate with Ryder and Services Logistics Team on active projects to ensure data accuracy and process compliance

• Complete indirect purchasing for special projects

• Work with 3rd party shops to ensure inventory accuracy and core accuracy, as needed

• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status and changes in delivery dates or quantities

• Provide overall support on any material issue to find solutions to a wide array of complex problems

• All other job duties as assigned and required

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Standing for long periods of time

• Walking throughout the day

• Walking up and down stairs

• Climbing on/off of locomotives

• Observing small writing and labels

• Fitting into small or tight spaces if/when needed

• Wearing all required personal protective gear (hardhat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection) throughout the day

• Speaking and hearing

• Typing and operating a computer

• Working overnight shifts and multiple days in a row, as required

• 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 eligibility requirements are met.

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).

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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.