Head of Supply Chain

Location:

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Job ID:

R0115008

Date Posted:

2025-12-10

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc., in Hagerstown, MD, seeks a Head of Supply Chain for its vehicles line of business. The Head of Supply Chain will oversee the entire supply chain process from procurement to delivery, to ensure that material requirements for Rolling Stock (RS) projects are in alignment with contractual delivery dates through strategic materials requirements planning, optimum resources utilization, proper suppliers management through timely expediting and monitoring, and coordination of necessary logistics (import, export, warehousing and handling of goods) in compliance with global quality standards.

About Us 

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in. 

Accountabilities  

Specific duties include:

(1) Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) through company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support projects in phases of production, engineering changes implementation, commissioning and/or service, according to M-BoM’s and manufacturing and inspections plans, and ensuring the right timing and localization of materials during the life of projects;

(2) coordinating materials expediting and monitoring efforts reporting feasibility status and following escalation protocol on criticalities;

(3) planning and coordinating sequence of material movements and warehouse operations to ensure proper handling structure and capability in compliance with technical specifications and regional safety rules;

(4) planning, creation, release and maintenance of  ERP generated production orders for manufacturing providing clear visibility on material status, production feasibility and top offenders per commodity;

(5) guaranteeing effective management of non-conformities, coordinating along with internal engineering and quality control departments, proper and timely materials flow through diverse disposition cycles;

(6) ensuring material availability for service and maintenance operations through MRP launching; and

(7) leading as product owner current initiatives of digitalization and automation of the supply chain and integrating  multidisciplinary teams inside and outside the organization. 

Required Skills/ Knowledge 

Must have two years of experience with each of the following:

(1) supply chain planning;

(2) production planning and control;

(3) vendor evaluation and expediting;

(4) project management;

(5) contractual delivery schedule negotiation;

(6) reporting and escalation of risks and criticalities  to top management;

(7) cost controlling and budgeting;

(8) intralogistics and warehouse operations; and

(9) logistics and inventory management within the manufacturing industry.

Experience must include:

(1) processing large supply chain and inventory data;

(2) monitoring fulfillment of delivery schedules managing change requirements based on production demands;

(3) conceptualizing large-picture projects and foreseeing challenges and needs to be addressed;

(4) supply chain software systems (SAP, Oracle, or AS/400);

(5) managing quality issues that represent potential risks for manufacturing;

(6) negotiating contracts with vendors/suppliers;

(7) reporting to top management; and

(8) implementing and following escalation policies for problem resolution methodology.

Must have knowledge of:

(1) Materials Requirement Process, including production planning module;

(2) advanced warehouse operations;

(3) quality management;

(4) accounting module; and

(5) manufacturing execution modules.  

(6) Must be highly proficient in Excel.

Education/Qualifications 

(1) Master’s degree in quality control systems or quality management, and

(2) Two years of management experience implementing and maintaining quality systems within the manufacturing industry supply chain.

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

The salary for this position is $162,224.92/year.

Apply at: https://careers.hitachi.com

In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions. 

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers. 

 
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail 

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to hrunitedstates@hitachirail.com.

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail