Job Description

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 companys new website at: .Its not just about your career or your job titleits about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted watersdo things that havent 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.Position Title: Senior PlannerReporting To: Senior Supply Chain ManagerReporting Relationship: This position has 1 direct report.Primary Purpose of Role:The Senior Planner is responsible for creating and managing all production and shipment schedules. This role assembles the master schedule based upon the business, sales, inventory, and production plans and serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Engineering, Sales, Production, and Warehousing department.The role will form an integral part of a dedicated Supply Chain team. Gathering and sharing appropriate information and ensuring targets are met, and procedures are always followed. Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment is essential, supporting the Procurement team to ensure this function can continuously improve, add value to the organization and work alongside the different disciplines within the company to achieve results.Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage the Oracle ERP system to develop short-term plant production schedules, being mindful of long-term goals.
• Establish and evaluate scheduling priorities for job orders.
• Resolve Supply, Demand, and Capacity issues while optimizing both labor and equipment utilization.
• Execute efficient schedules to drive the highest possible OTIF or OTD.
• Perform all capacity planning activities and coordinate output with all production areas.
• Use Oracle ERP to integrate Sales Orders with master schedule; coordinate availability of raw materials, equipment, and labour as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects.
• Ensure all Work Orders are properly documented and closed in Oracle
• Assess and implement ERP techniques needed to plan, schedule, control, measure, and evaluate the effectiveness of production operations.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to Management team.
• Monitor and report any important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Maintain and customer forecasts in Oracle.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicate production schedule to staff members promptly.
• Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize the theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling.
• Generate and maintain production orders within Oracle in alignment with the production plans
• Track inventory levels to establish ideal safety stock levels.
• Ensure the ERP system data elements related to the supply chain and planning are set to the correct parameters.
• Identify manufacturing variances weekly and reports them to the Management team.
• Responsible for comparing standard cost to actual cost and identifying and support with explaining manufacturing variances.
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and performing job functions safely and efficiently by company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Batch Record instructions.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Develop continuous improvement opportunities relative to position and participates in execution.
• Align ERP production schedules with customer requirements.
• Report directly to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance.

Formal Education/Training

• Bachelors degree in business management or operations management.
• Minimum of 5-8 years previous planning experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of Oracle Experience (or other Tier 1 or 2 ERP experience.)
• Excellent Microsoft Office programs knowledge.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience tracking production efficiencies and reporting statistics to upper management.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Proficient use of computer systems and software applications.
• Excellent problem solving and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Prior information technology or systems administration experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Requires valid Drivers License

Essential work skillsExcellent written and oral Communication Skills Good technical ability and PC Literacy Exposure to commercial matters desirable Customer Service orientated Good MS Office SkillsPerson SpecificationHigh standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail A team player with flexible approach and a willingness to learn Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels A self-starter who is proactive and can set and achieve goals Strong organizational skills Ability to recognize potential risks to the firm that should be escalated.Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the worlds toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the worlds brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and stylespeople 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.

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