Fleet Program Manager

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Program Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Fleet Program Manager will manage fleet performance, contractual obligations, and collaborate with stakeholders such as services, product and program management. Responsibilities include implementing FRACAS, analyzing KPI data, developing implementation plans, managing communication, participating in reliability reviews, and coordinating field tests. This role requires extensive locomotive product and technical knowledge.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 2+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, or leadership roles
  • 2+ years experience in locomotive field services, manufacturing or maintenance
  • Fluent in English.
Good to have:
  • Experience in project management (PMP Certification)
  • Demonstrated networking ability and influencing skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
Perks:
  • Accommodation will be provided at the maintenance facility.
  • Mobilization and demobilization air and land transportation will be provided.
  • This role will be eligible for an assignment allowance and overtime.

Job Details

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Role: Fleet Program Manager

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Fleet Program Manager (FPM) will own and drive delivery on commitments for assigned fleet performance as well as specific contractual obligations for customers. The FPM will also work closely with other stakeholders such as services, product and program management, commercial, supply chain and Quality to support the launch and performance of the assigned fleet.

This role will be based in Guinea near the port of Morebaya on a rotational basis (FIFO). The operation is 24/7 running two 12-hour shifts. Employees will work 6 days a week.

Accommodation will be provided at the maintenance facility. Mobilization and demobilization air and land transportation will be provided.

This role will be eligible for an assignment allowance and overtime.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manager FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System).
  • Analyze KPI data to identify main drivers of performance trends and drive improvement projects with the team to improve fleet performance
  • Develop implementation plans for field modification programs
  • Manage internal and customer communication regarding program status, warranty, and investigation of fleet performance issues.
  • Actively participate in regular reliability reviews with customer teams
  • Primary liaison with engineering for issue resolution.  Maintain tracking systems (Salesforce, eservices and other systems) and develop project execution plans to meet internal targets for assigned fleets.
  • Network with engineering, fleet management, supplier quality, commercial, program management, and other teams to identify solutions to reliability and quality issues. 
  • Ensure that there is a robust quality control plan in place, active and effective to prevent the skip of quality in product or service
  • Work with engineering, Service Leaders, Program Management and customer to coordinate field tests. 
  • Coordinate with engineering to create detailed work scopes with schedules and planned expenditures for modification programs
  • Support and liaise with Project Manager and Materials Manager for FMI material planning and logistics
  • Reduce repeat failures and reissued RXs through on-site consulting, training, intervention, etc.
  • Use experience and data to identify opportunities for new projects or improvements to existing projects.
  • Provide direction and leadership to drive for process improvements across all functions involved in delivery of service to the customer
  • Be a champion of all aspects of service quality and technical delivery of all projects
  • Take a leadership role in the definition of elements and recommendations supporting the overall best interest of both the customer and the company

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college with at least 2 years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations or leadership role
  • At least 2 years additional experience in locomotive field services, manufacturing or maintenance position.  This role requires extensive locomotive product and technical knowledge.
  • Must be able to read/write/speak fluently both English. Ability to read, write and speak French or Mandarin will be added advantage.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in project management (PMP Certification) desired
  • Demonstrated networking ability and influencing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to commitments on time
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, able to interface at all team levels - internally and externally
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction
  • Sound technical expertise and analytical skills.  Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.
  • Demonstrated understanding of quality management systems
  • Wabtec Locomotive L1 certification

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.  

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.

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About The Company

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life? At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours! Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

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