Posted:
7/30/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa ⋅ Gauteng, South Africa
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Sales & Account Management
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.
Position Title: Senior Planner
Reporting To: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Reporting 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:
Formal Education/Training
Essential work skills
Excellent written and oral Communication Skills Good technical ability and PC Literacy Exposure to commercial matters desirable Customer Service orientated Good MS Office Skills
Person Specification
High 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 goal’s Strong organizational skills Ability to recognize potential risks to the firm that should be escalated.
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.
Website: https://www.wabteccorp.com/
Headquarter Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1872
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Electronics ⋅ Freight Service ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining ⋅ Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing ⋅ Transportation