Production Supervisor

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.

Description:

Provides leadership and direction to up to 50 of our union hourly remanufacturing technicians, while collaborating with members of the plant leadership team to remanufacture traction motor combos. Remanufacturing is the process of receiving in a non-functional combo, completing an inspection, determining the condition-based work scope that needs to be applied, and then processing the combo per our standard operating procedure. Production Supervisors will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for all facets of the manufacturing process. Production Supervisors will work closely with our hourly remanufacturing technicians, plant functional leaders, and our services teams to ensure that we meet our operating metrics of safety, service, quality, and cost.

Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and direction to our hourly team leads and remanufacturing technicians.
• Maintain a safe work environment by providing training and enforcement of corporate and site initiatives, rules and guidelines.
• Promote product quality through proper employee training, completion of training records, and ensuring our standard operating procedures are followed.
• Delivering production on schedule, to meet both internal and external customer demand.
• Driving continuous improvement by engaging people in active problem solving, by analyzing trends to solve the root cause of problems.
• Managing the operation to meet business financial plans.
• Manage and coordinate staffing to achieve production goals, while cross training the team to allow for flexibility and a stable operation.
• Utilize data to discover trends and eliminate sources of product defects.
• Support other business objectives and projects, that allow us to solve problems for our customers and our employees.
• Administrative and managerial standard work (training documentation, payroll processing, updating of reports, etc.)
• This role is on 1st shift (5:00am to 2:00pm) with some weekends during our peak periods.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferably in Engineering)
• Previous leadership experience (preferably in business or manufacturing environment)
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to meet operating targets (preferably in a manufacturing environment)
• Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

1 + years experience in industrial operations

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $67,400.00-$96,000.00. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

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.