Value Stream Leader

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.

Role Summary/Purpose

A Value Stream Leader for the Grove City Diesel Engine 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• 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

Desired Characteristics

• 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

Relocation may be provided if applicant meets eligibility guidelines.

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.