Production Manager

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.

Who will you be working with?

You will join the leadership team at Stemmann Polska plant in Kąty Wrocławskie which is undergoing significant growth. You will lead a large team of welders, locksmiths, and assemblers, working closely with departments such as Quality, Planning, Logistics, and Maintenance. This role is central to driving operational excellence and implementing lean manufacturing practices in the production of electromechanical products like slip rings and pantographs.

How will you make a difference?

As a Production Manager you will be responsible for managing and developing a team of over 100 production employees. You will oversee welding and assembly operations, ensuring timely and high-quality order fulfillment. Your leadership will be key in implementing lean manufacturing techniques, optimizing production processes, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You will also play a critical role in training new employees and reinforcing a culture of safety, quality, and efficiency.

What do we want to know about you?

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of welding and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with quality standards and production documentation (SPC, FMEA, Control Plan).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and dimensional tolerances.
• Experience with internal audits and implementing corrective actions.
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools (5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM).
• Strong organizational and communication skills with proven team leadership and motivation capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and make timely decisions in a production environment.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems is an advantage.
• English language proficiency (minimum B2 level).

What will your typical day look like?

• Supervise a team of production employees, including welders, locksmiths, and assemblers.
• Plan, coordinate, and optimize make-to-order production processes in line with the production schedule.
• Implement and enforce company quality standards.
• Ensure timely and efficient order completion with high quality.
• Collaborate closely with quality, planning, logistics, and maintenance teams.
• Monitor and report key production KPIs (OEE, scrap rate, efficiency).
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, 5S).
• Train new employees and conduct regular team evaluations.
• Enforce health and safety regulations, work discipline, and operational procedures.
• Travel occasionally (approx. 15%).

Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third-party recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a 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.

About Us

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.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

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