Job Description

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 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!

Who will you be working with?

Our Erie, PA site is the largest facility under Wabtec; located on beautiful Lake Erie in Northern Pennsylvania and part of the Wabtec family of companies

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Operations group, you will be responsible for efficient Operations and Continuous Improvement of the Truck/FMI area.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or High School Diploma) and 10 years of operations experience in a manufacturing setting (in lieu of degree requirement)
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of Lean Tools such as VSM, SMED, KanBan, Heijunka
• Knowledge and demonstrated practical application of Statistical processes, Black Belt, and Green Belt preferred
• Intermediate to Advance skills with Microsoft office applications (Excel, Power BI, SharePoint)
• Knowledge of Project Management, electrical prints, databases, Microsoft applications, and knowledge of Wabtec processes

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong drive for meeting internal and external requirements
• Motivated and self-starter
• Experience with Skills Assessment and technical training processes
• Ability to work with engineering, global labs, and program management efficiently
• Highly organized and close attention to detail

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide leadership of hourly and salaried staff to meet customer requirements
• Hold reviews with supervisors, engineering, EHS, and others when necessary to review and approve proposed functionality or similar changes.
• Create and sustain qualification processes for hourly positions, certification, and disqualification.
• Provide structured updates of projects and KPI’s.
• Capture action items pertaining to the above responsibilities to be completed from the review meetings and complete them according to priority and timing of the schedule.
• Support troubleshooting efforts

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

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

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).

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.