Production Supervision Specialist

Job Description

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 Production Supervisor Specialist supervises our unionized hourly production workers who support manufacturing of the best locomotives and parts that move the world.

How will you make a difference?

The Production Supervisor Specialist is responsible for safely leading a team to assemble products to Wabtec’s quality standards. The Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring that his/her team is working efficiently and effectively, providing high quality products and customer service to Wabtec’s stakeholders.

What do we want to know about you?

• Minimum two current years’ experience in supervisory role in manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
• Basic shop math skills in all units of measuring, along with ability to read and use gauges and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while having a high degree of attention to details.
• Knowledge of production/materials control system.
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing concepts and production schedules preferred.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence, motive, coach, and drive accountability.

What will your typical day look like?

• Monitor and maintain safety procedures and conditions to prevent accidents and provide a safe workplace.
• Supervise staff including hiring, employee communications, training, discipline, evaluation, and terminations responsibilities.
• Drive customer satisfaction through detailed focus on product reliability. Provide direction and support for an assigned hourly production team encompassing EHS, Quality, Material, Process, and Delivery.
• Help motivate all employees in his/her production team to perform their duties using established procedures to meet or exceed goals.
• Planning, creating, and executing production plans for all shifts, based on the MRP plan, customer requirements, manpower (hours) and equipment availability, part availability, and develop recovery plans when demand is not met.
• Lead and support all Continuous Improvement Activities.
• Ownership of the department’s equipment, tooling, fixtures, key manufacturing processes, products and productivity.
• Ensure all company policies are followed and take corrective actions accordingly.
• Work with the Team Leads to develop and execute training plans for all operators to ensure they have the skills needed to do their jobs and are sufficiently cross trained to optimize resource usage safely and correctly.
• Provide clear and accurate communication to the work group. Ensure follow-up on issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot and solve operation problems when identified.
• Promote culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and collaborate problem solving.
• Work with sales, engineering, maintenance, inventory control to communicate work schedule and schedule necessary resources to support company.
• Identify opportunities to increase employee engagement, motivation, and collaboration across work groups.
• Responsible for all Time and Attendance functions.

What about the physical demands of the job?

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long durations of time and be mobile throughout the workday. Employees must be able to effectively communicate (talk and hear), and use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to move or carry objects or materials.

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn, apply, and teach latest information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers, and vendors.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

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

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).

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.