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Wabtec Corporation Value Stream Leader in Grove City, Pennsylvania
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
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?
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 (http://www.wabteccorp.com/) to learn more!
How will you make a difference?
The Value Stream Leader for the Grove City Remanufacturing facility will have full business leadership responsibility for the daily operations of multiple machine and assembly production lines. This role will lead a team of exempt and hourly employees in the execution of continuous improvement activities focused on defined targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
What do we want to know about you?
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing and Operations Management
Experience in heavy industry manufacturing, e.g., rail, automotive, aerospace, mining, energy, construction
Depth in EHS, shop operations, customer services operations, quality, and materials
Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems
Ability to adapt and flex in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence
Strong track record of coaching & team engagement skills
Strong understanding of operations and business financials and analysis, and project/program management
What will your typical day look like?
Create a strong culture of one-team focused on understanding and balancing employee, business, and customer needs.
Utilize lean manufacturing skills to adapt and support a culture of continuous improvement.
Drive and sustain culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence with both hourly and exempt workforce.
Ensure assigned employees are aware of and comply with all Wabtec, government, customer and applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Perform necessary administrative activities associated with effective management of shop operations, including necessary interface activities with other functions and organizations required to accomplish all objectives.
Develop necessary capacity and business contingency plans to ensure continued ability to delivery to customers when demand changes or facility problems arise.
Provide ongoing leadership, counseling, and support for plant team, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training.
Assure commitment in own and other’s actions to the pursuit of highest possible quality of services, internal and delivered products to customers.
Presents product/program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders across the organization.
What about the physical demands of the job?
Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.
Walking, climbing, stooping, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
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).
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.