Job Description
Job Overview:
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?
Our Wabtec Young Touchstone team combines knowledge of our customers’ product platforms/processes with industry expertise to deliver unparalleled product solutions. Here you’ll interact daily with all support team functions to solve problems and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our customers and their operations.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Heat Transfer & Energy Solutions group, you will be responsible for Providing overall leadership and direction to the assigned area by ensuring the safe and efficient performance of the facilities, employees, and operations. You will maintain the discipline of employees, set work schedules, maintain policies, provide coaching to team leads and operators, and uphold Wabtec Values. This position will report directly to the Manufacturing Site Lead of the Young Touchstone Lexington, TN facility
What do we want to know about you?
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Strong Problem-solving skills
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle, Reliance, Workday
- Understand/Demonstrate ability to utilize lean, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to lead in a group setting as well as independently
- Strong Work Ethic
- Conflict Resolution skills
- Previous experience as a Supervisory in an Industrial environment
- Strong knowledge of products, and procedures
- Ability to adapt and flex in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence
- Proficient in data analytics, systems navigation, and information management
- Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees in an operations environment
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
What will your typical day look like?
- Meet goals for Safety, Production volumes, Quality, and cost efficiencies.
- Work with other area site leaders to keep production flow.
- Approve employee times and vacation.
- Enforce company policies and procedures.
- Make sure all quality issues are addressed, and corrective actions are created.
- Maintain a team environment, focuses on completing department goals.
- Promote, and participate in all lean activities, 6S, Kaizens, Lessons Learned, etc...
- Maintain Schedule, and daily scans.
- Maintain Daily Gemba, and production matrix.
- Able to assume more duties as required to meet a changing environment.
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).
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.
