Lead Materials Specialist
Core
Lead material planning, scheduling, and inventory optimization for locomotive manufacturing operations to ensure efficient material flow and on-time delivery.
Role type
Lead Materials Specialist (Manufacturing)
Builds
Production schedules, material plans, and inventory accuracy for locomotive manufacturing.
Domain
Manufacturing / Rail Equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production planning & inventory control
Required skills
MRP systems, production scheduling, inventory management, manufacturing processes, data analysis, Microsoft Excel/Access
Preferred skills
Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, MES systems, quality management
Technologies
MRP, MES, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Oversee production scheduling and material planning; manage inventory accuracy and cycle counting; lead material presentations on production lines; drive year-over-year inventory reduction and on-time performance; lead plantwide materials process improvement projects; report materials metrics to executive leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
