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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree, professional certificate
Posted 22d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of operators to optimize Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets on the production floor. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen workshops, 5S, and TPM to achieve world-class industrial excellence.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Engineering, Sciences, Business, or a relevant technical qualification. Candidates must possess strong planning skills, technical product knowledge, and proficiency in English and the local site language.
Full job description
Job Description
Mission
Build, manage and improve on a continuous improvement basis the industrial mindset. Get oriented and connected activities of the site, meeting the needs of the customer. Reach and optimize the goals in terms of Quality, Cost, Deliveries. Drive the site to a safe and a world class industrial excellence level.
Responsibilities
Organization
Line manager of 2~4 operators who work in the same time frame (shift)
Within the framework of Industrial Excellence implementation, the Team Leader responsibilities are:
QCD-P (Quality Cost Deliveries) Performance:
Make sure Quality Cost and Delivery indicators reflect customer expectations
Lead Kaizen Workshop on the shop floor.
Be responsible for Safety, Health and Environment in Production
Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the Small Factory Unit manager, Quality Cost Deliveries targets for the Cells (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, Efficiency, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas…
Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift to management and visual communication boards
Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc
React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans
Replace team leader when necessary
Drive actions for improvement:
Know team problems, seek feedbacks
Define area for performance improvements
Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups and workshops (5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance, Single Minute Exchange of Die, Quality Basics…)
Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by Cell leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place.
Audit once a week with each team Leader the respect of standardized work
Aim to devote 70% of his/her time to improvement actions
People Management
Leading by example in terms of rigor and discipline:
Be permanently present on the Shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines
Coach Autonomous team leaders and team members in how to perform their role
Support and help to fix problems
Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours…)
Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures
Participate to selection and recruitment of staff
Ensure proper induction of new operators on the line
Build training plan to increase team autonomy
Ensure training and coaching of team members
Manage annual performance interviews for all team members
Plan development of the people (validation and support from Small Factory Unit manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution
Validation of skill matrix.
Ensure recognition upon individual performance: propose promotion and merit increase; take part of the decision process
Ensure proper flow of information to and from the team: top 5 with team leaders, regular information meetings, rapid escalation of critical information.
Team work
Ensure transparent timely communication with Small Factory Unit manager and internal customers
Arrive before start of shift in order to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift
Participate with supervisory colleagues to improvement of Small Factory Unit performance
Participate to Small Factory Unit Top 5 and report line performance, successes and issues as well as action initiated.
Education/Training
Fresh Engineering Degree or Master in Sciences / Business or equivalent or
Relevant Technician
Key Competencies (Transversal/Professional)
Competence & Level
Planning tools - Practices
Technical product knowledge
Languages:Site Local Language, & English
Additional Information
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.
Worker Sub Type: Regular
Job Family: Production Operations
Related keywords
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About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec), doing business as Wabtec Corporation, is a provider of technology-based equipment and services for the global freight and transit rail industries. The Company's segments include the Freight Segment and the Transit Segment. The Freight Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives, builds new switcher locomotives, rebuilds freight locomotives, supplies railway electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design and engineering services, and provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. The Transit Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, typically regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles and buses, builds new commuter locomotives, refurbishes subway cars, provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, and doors for buses and subways.
Offices: 1001 AIRBRAKE AVE, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 15148-1036, us
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec), doing business as Wabtec Corporation, is a provider of technology-based equipment and services for the global freight and transit rail industries. The Company's segments include the Freight Segment and the Transit Segment. The Freight Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives, builds new switcher locomotives, rebuilds freight locomotives, supplies railway electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design and engineering services, and provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. The Transit Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, typically regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles and buses, builds new commuter locomotives, refurbishes subway cars, provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, and doors for buses and subways.
Offices: 1001 AIRBRAKE AVE, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 15148-1036, us