2nd Shift 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.

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 30K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Operations Team, you will be responsible for supporting remanufacturing operations change management within the Grove City Diesel Engine Remanufacturing Facility whether that is driven from Capital Investment, Rearrangement, New Product Introduction, Continuous Improvement, or other initiatives. You will support the daily operations of the area to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. This position requires being a change agent and building a team atmosphere. In this position, the candidate will need to use influence to get all vested parties working towards the same goal. The ability to work in a matrixed organization is critical to success in this role. This position requires working onsite.

What do we want to know about you?

• •Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with 5 years of experience in Manufacturing).
• •Strong oral and written communication skills.
• •One year of experience supervising and developing large teams is a plus.
• •Diesel engine assembly experience.
• •Strong Leadership skills.
• •Strong interpersonal skills.
• •Ability to work independently.
• •Strong problem-solving skills.
• •Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S concepts.

What will your typical day look like?

• •Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• •Execute routine analyses using vested methods and technologies and/or contributes to technological developments in teams under supervision.
• •Execute routine but complex analysis.
• •Lead improvement project initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, lean and cost reduction.
• •Be responsible for solving problems and driving continuous improvement by identifying key deliverables, developing proposed options, determining payback, creating layouts, and leveraging the support team.
• •Lead assembly improvement projects as the technical lead for a mixed model production line. Identify tooling, fixturing and/or process improvements. Create cost and time estimates for completion of projects identified.
• •Interact daily with hourly assemblers, quality engineers and manufacturing engineers to increase first time yield, output, and time on product.
• •Lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to drive positive change while ensuring clear ownership and communication exists among the team.
• •Communicate progress, status, and issues to the business.
• •Create and build a team culture driving accountabilities for all parties to own the outcome.

What about the physical demands of the job?

· Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.

· Walking, climbing, 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.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $62100-85300 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 annual bonus, if eligible.