Manufacturing Engineering - Team Leader

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.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Transit division, you will be responsible for optimizing international production processes with a focus on cost savings, productivity, and quality, while bridging R&D developments and production to improve manufacturability and functionality.

What do we want to know from you?

• We are looking for an enthusiastic professional with HBO work and thinking level.
• You travel 1-2 times per quarter to destinations in China or India.
• You have 5-10 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer and at least 2 years of experience leading a team.
• You think in solutions, and you like working with automation.
• You have experience with Lean.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

What does your typical day look like?

• Optimizing our (international) production processes, with a keen eye for cost savings, efficient productivity, and quality.
• You are the link between R&D developments and production and contribute to solutions for manufacturability and functionality.
• You use your customer-oriented expertise in close collaboration with colleagues to tackle technical challenges and improve the performance of our machines and production.
• You lead projects, recommend cost improvements, and implement innovative solutions that strengthen our competitive position.
• You lead a small team of Manufacturing Engineers (5 to 10 colleagues) and provide first-line management, such as: setting daily goals, managing daily priorities, handling leave requests and other administrative tasks, identifying development and performance issues, and acting as a point of contact for other departments, providing updates on actions and input for technical discussions.
• You are involved in capturing knowledge and information.

Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already meet local employment/work permit and residency requirements.

Please note that we do not accept submissions from agency candidates without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/external recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we owe you no fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system who is ultimately hired.

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.