Lead Facility Maintenance Manager

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.

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 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!

Who will you be working with?

The Lead Facility Maintenance Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a comprehensive site maintenance program to include direct management of the site’s maintenance team.  This key staff position will help drive KCR’s preventive maintenance program, support the production team by responding to and limiting equipment downtime, and coordinating both equipment OEM and contractor maintenance visits. 

How will you make a difference?

This role is responsible for forecasting and managing annual plant maintenance budgets.  This role will drive structure, rigor, and process improvements into the maintenance team and into the plant’s maintenance practices.  In this role, you will interact cross-functionally with plant staff, our workforce, site maintenance technicians, business-level resources, and numerous equipment OEM’s and vendors that support the facility.

What do we want to know about you?

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering / Maintenance / or other technical discipline, OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 8 years of facility/maintenance management.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience/familiarity with the TPM system and concepts, including Lean principles.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and strong problem-solving history.
• Demonstrated performance managing multiple detailed projects simultaneously.
• Time management skills, ability to adjust to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to influence others.
• Wabtec knowledgeable, UX facility experience preferred.
• Proactive attitude and a sense of urgency with meeting role objectives.
• Experience with remanufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing maintenance for a facility and/or operation.
• CNC and/or other relevant machine programming experience.
• High sense of urgency with demonstrated ability to prioritize.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Proven hands-on mechanical skills, ability to work on machines or equipment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with equipment installation and facilities modifications, including management of capital and expense projects
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and function calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Experience using Maximo or similar maintenance ERP system.

What will your typical day look like?

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and coordinate all maintenance activities throughout facility.
• Ensure