Rail Maintenance BOM & MRP Planner

Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

In support of the Maintenance of Equipment RCM Production Planning/Inventory Control Group, this position is responsible for the management of materials to support the planned and unplanned maintenance of LIRR's Rolling Stock and Support Equipment.

Responsibilities include:

the creation and management of Bills of Materials; monitoring of Shop Production and inventory; and, coordination of material requirements with Procurement.

This position requires strong analytical skills to support the development and management of the annual Production Plan and associated controls in order to maintain an optimum level of inventory to support operations.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Validate, create, update and maintain bills of material (BOMs) for all assigned shops in order to establish adequate on hand inventory to meet RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) production requirements. Monitor the production schedule for deviations.
• Assist in monitoring and reducing inventory down to a safe but reliable level by continuously updating BOM (Bill of Material) s based on the current charge out rates (QPA [Quantity per Assembly] and QPA %). Analyze and make recommendations during periods of extreme fluctuation in material usage.
• Prepare material requirements plan using the available Axapta BOM (Bill of Material) maintenance software. Interface with IT to make any necessary changes or enhancements as required.
• Provides information to Material Coordinators regarding any changes to the production plan or bills of material, so that they can make corrections to the item ordering levels, ordering quantity and delivery schedules.
• Create and update bills of materials for programs and MODs (Modifications) and independent engineering equipment changes which could be a single BOM or a change to an existing one.
• Facilitate monthly shop module meetings. Assist in the resolution of critical items by reviewing detailed reports throughout the production cycle for potential stock-outs. Prepares clear and concise reports at the request of management.
• Ensure a safe, working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures. Lead by example.
• Perform other assignments as requested by Senior Management.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable
• Observes the work performed by contractors, as applicable
• Reviews invoices and approves them if the work has contractual standards, as applicable
• Addresses performance issues with the contractor when possible, as applicable
• Escalates issues to other parties when needed, as applicable

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business, Finance, Operations Management or related field. In lieu of degree 6 years of related experience with increased responsibility in a computer based MRP (Material Requirement Planning) production-planning environment including repair and rebuild may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years experience in positions with increased responsibility in a computer based MRP (Material Requirement Planning) production-planning environment including repair and rebuild.
• Must possess thorough knowledge of the bills of material structure and parent/child BOM (Bill of Material)’s relationships and hierarchy, utilizing Master Planning System (MPS) or similar MRP (Material Requirement Planning)/ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software systems.
• Must possess strong skills in the use of PC software packages such as Excel and Word.
• Must be organized with strong attention to detail.
• Must possess well developed planning, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and possess the ability to…