Job Information
Wabtec Corporation Production Supervisor in Piedmont, South Carolina
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 (http://www.wabteccorp.com/) to learn more!
Who will you be working with?
The production supervisor directly leads the hourly associates while interacting with plant leadership team on overall direction and metrics.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the operations teams, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to our hourly associates while collaborating with members of the plant leadership team to achieve positive culture and site goals including Safety and site compliance, quality, customer delivery, and productivity.
What do we want to know about you?
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or supply chain management from an accredited college.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Desired Characteristics
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial environment (preferred)
• Track record of teamwork, collaboration, and driving positive culture.
• Ability to hold self and other to firm timelines and sets clear expectations.
• Self-starter: takes the initiative to identify and implement innovative ideas
• Problem solving and continuous improvement focused, hands-on problem solver.
• Eliminate sources of rework and inefficiency.
• Create visual management boards with daily performance metrics and trends.
• Demonstrated clear and concise communication skills, attention to detail, and people skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet achieve operating target.
• Flexibility to work all shifts as needed.
What will your typical day look like?
• Providing leadership and direction to our hourly associated in alignment with both site culture expectations and operating metrics.
• Maintain a safe work environment through reinforcement of safe work practice and ensuring compliance with site standard operating procedures, policies, and practices.
• Ensure process compliance and adherence to all manufacturing instructions, standard operating procedures, and quality systems.
• Deliver products on schedule to meet customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement by engaging people in active problem solving, by analyzing trends to solve the root cause of problems.
• Translate site metrics into what it means to hourly associates and how their work is directly related.
• Manage and coordinate staffing to achieve production goals, while cross training the team to allow for flexibility and stable operation.
• Utilize data to discover trends and eliminate sources of product defects.
• Administrative and managerial standard work (training documentation, payroll processing, updating reports, etc.)
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.
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.
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.
Additional Information
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800 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 www.WabtecCorp.com.
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.