Regional VP - Rolling Stock Components

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.

Who will you be working with?

The North America Transit team is comprised of 7 different locations with field service employees all over the US and Canada. This team leverages decades of rail transit expertise to bring our customers solutions that are safer, smarter and greener. Our integrated series of components, manufacturing using advanced technologies, are designed to meet our customers’ needs for safety, energy efficiency and reliability.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the North America Transit team, you will be responsible for North America Transit Rolling Stock Components. You will develop and implement a strategic plan for the product lines. In addition, you will coordinate interactions with both our internal and external stakeholder. You will also provide executive leadership to our sites in Greenville, SC and Montreal, Quebec.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s Degree in business management or related field
• 10+ years of leadership experience across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional project teams and generate cost savings/cost avoidance.

What will your typical day look like?

P&L RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSIGNED REGIONAL PRODUCT LINE:

• Meet financial targets to include Sales, Operating Margin, Cash Generation, and Sales Backlog
• Build a yearly plan and gain approval from Regional and Global Product Line Leadership
• Align with regional functional leadership to ensure appropriate resourcing to support Budget Plan

RESPONSIBLE TO IMPLETMENT A PRODUCT LINE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ASSIGNED REGION AND PRODUCT LINE:

• Demonstrate expertise and be able to communicate Regional Market Conditions, Competitive Environment, and Customer demand
• Adapt Global Product Line Strategic Plan to regional market conditions, competitive environment, and customer demand while ensuring viability (growth and profitability) of the Product Line in region
• Partner with Operations and other functions to ensure industrial footprint and manpower aligns with Strategic Plan

RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN FUNCTIONS THAT IMPACT PRODUCT LINE:

• Resolve internal disputes or escalations between functions that impact the product line:  Operations, Commercial, Finance, Project Management, Engineering
• Serve as escalation point for customer commercial discussions and/or issues and drive to resolution
• Drive tender strategy discussions, provide approval for tenders up to assigned delegation of authority, and support tender approval with senior leadership

RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AT ASSIGNED WABTEC SITES:

• Serve as executive presence at assigned sites and embody the Wabtec Core Values
• Provide flow down communication from Wabtec Transit Senior Leadership to site leaders for dissemination to employees
• Ensure annual HR processes for performance (evaluations & goal setting) are completed across site functional teams
• Lead strategic evaluation of site/functional talent and partner with Regional Leadership and HR to establish succession plan and continuously improve organization

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

While this position can be performed remotely, it may include occasional work at a Wabtec office/site or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.