Operations Leader/ Production Supervisor Hydraulics

Company Description

Job Description

Production Supervisor (Operations 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:

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 your 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?

You will be a key player in directing daily production while working together with hourly and salary personnel. This includes building relationships with the EHS, materials, quality, engineering, and other production supervisors.

How will you make a difference?

As a Production Supervisor, you will support the daily operations of the assigned departments to ensure reliability and consistency on the production floor. The Supervisor 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 safely, efficiently, and effectively, providing high-quality products and customer service to our customers and Wabtec's stakeholders. This position requires working onsite.


What do we want to know about you?

• High School graduate, or general education degree required and

three years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment, three as a manufacturing supervisor, are required.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Must have demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of manufacturing workers.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels, educational background, etc., are essential.
• Must be able to use excel/PowerPoint/ word documents.
• Ability to run reports
• Strong organizational and managerial skills required.
• Good knowledge and training experience (e.g., safety, quality, manufacturing tools & techniques, standards, regulations) will also be helpful.
  • Safety will be a key measurable and your ability to maintain and foster a safe departmental work space will be key
• Possess basic ship math skills, and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Possess computer skills that will enable you to communicate effectively via email, navigate ERP system, and work in various Microsoft Office tools.

What will your typical day look like?

• Monitor and maintain safety procedures and conditions to prevent accidents and provide a safe workplace. You will be required to participate in all site safety initiatives and focus on leading indicators to drive departmental safety performance.
• Ensure all employees follow the safety rules and standards to achieve zero lost time accidents and OSHA Recordables.
• Hire, train and evaluate manufacturing workers, monitor workers to ensure they meet performance and safety requirements.
• Attend the daily production meeting and give input along with helping the team remove roadblocks that is causing a loss of production. You must be a problem solver in this area and will be required to collaborate with your peers to ensure departmental deliverables are met (including Customer On Time Delivery, Late Back Order Reduction, Standard Hours, Time on Product, Internal Plan Attainment, etc.).
• Establish and implement daily, weekly, and monthly safety and housekeeping audits with a schedule in all your areas.
• Review the daily reports from planning to determine what can be produced for the day. Determine optimal utilization of manufacturing workers and equipment to meet manufacturing goals.
• Supervise staff including hiring, employee communications, training, discipline, evaluation, and terminations responsibilities. You must maintain a high level of communication with your team and lead daily shift start up meetings.
• Drive customer satisfaction through detailed focus on product reliability and quality.
• 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.
• Lead and support all Continual Improvement and LEAN 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, continual improvement, and collaborate problem solving.
• 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?

• Exposure to the shop floor requires wearing PPE.
• Walking, climbing, stooping, stooping, bending, and lifting are all part of the hands-on learning process.

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise

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!

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.

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.

Qualifications

Additional Information

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.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we've got you.