Sub Assembly Coach

Job description

Who will you be working with? Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

How will you make a difference? As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, the Production Ops Specialist (Operations Coach) provides frontline leadership for a team of assemblers, welders and test technicians. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to direct the daily work activities of operators using effective communication and coaching. You will handle day-to-day responsibilities including time approval, progressive discipline and work direction to meet site objectives.

This role will continuously resolve issues through immediate action and have input on both short and long-term planning. What do we want to know about you? Are you an influential team player with strong attention to detail? Do you positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Are you a collaborative and supportive problem solver with a constant focus on continuous improvement?

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Previous experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations, management experience, priority given to applicants who have supervisory experience in a teaming environment. Ability to work effectively on a team and serve as a positive change agent.

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to provide feedback and address employee issues in a positive manner. Understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts – quality mindset Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn and work as technical expert. Strong and effective problem identification and solution skills Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize aggressive deadlines.

Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. What will your typical day look like? Ensure that your production team operates with the highest environmental health & safety (EHS) standards to drive down environmental & safety incidents, first aids, & recordable injuries. Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity (time of product) and quality initiatives and manage the area within budget guidelines and controls; utilize data analysis to improve safety, decrease quality defects, and increase productivity.

Manage production employees and production schedule requirements to include timekeeping, overtime, time off and discipline. Communicate and enforce handbook and other plant policies. Provide clear communication and operational guidance to management and other Wabtec employees daily. Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shift and work group leveraging morning production meetings (and shift change meetings, as needed) Actively participate in cross-functional teams, driving a "one team" focus, and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching; facilitate operational star point projects and ensure High-Performance Work Team objectives.

Help train and develop skills of production employees; educate production employees on business strategy and metrics. Work with various MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements. What about the physical demands of the job? Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process This role will engage with direct staff on a day shift schedule, and you may be asked to work overtime as necessary; due to the supervisory nature of this position, it is not available for remote work.

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