Team Leader II

How will you make a difference?

Responsible for a group of people who produce quality work while maintaining a smooth flow of output which matches customer demand within the Tool Room department.

Provides technical expertise for team members when needed. Problem solves through others or through team input. Develops, releases, and then ensures the team meets the schedule daily. Works with skilled and semi-skilled team members to ensure safety, 5S, Total Productivity Maintenance TPM, continuous improvement, cross training, ergonomics and implementation of other lean manufacturing tools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel, SharePoint, basic use of Oracle and the ability to look up prints in Creo View. Training is available.

Basic shop math skills, including use of trigonometry, geometry, absolute and incremental numbers. Cad/Cam & Blueprints. Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, recognize critical dimensions, utilize CAD/CAM software, integrate 3D Models for dimensions & feature definitions, and understand CAM programming to understand tool path & usage.

Motivate and guide tool room technicians and machinists. Identify skill gaps and provide coaching and/or training. Handle interpersonal issues professionally and constructively. Provide clear communication with production, engineering, and maintenance teams. Prioritize tasks and allocate tool room resources.

Possible certification in machining and welding.

Associate degree (A.

A.) or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school; 4 to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to understand CNC machining (both mills and lathes), brake press machining, welding, robot welders, and laser cutters. Understand and execute capacity planning, act as a mentor for lower‑level Team Leader positions.

Analytical;
Problem‑Solving;
Technical Skills;
Leadership.

• Assigns jobs to either cell members or department employees and reviews Kandan cards or other schedules to establish priorities based upon due dates.
• Daily spot checks safety, 5S, and quality and TPM requirements within the area.
• Provides information to supervisor or manager of problems or issues outside of scope of responsibility.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure customer order deadlines are met. Maintains 99% or better OTD (on‑time delivery) performance with internal and external customers.
• Creates detailed schedule timelines to ensure customer shipment dates and equipment specifications are met.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, BOMs, routers, and other technical documents. Trains and ensures employees are utilizing proper PPE for each area.
• Completes training spreadsheets for all new hires. Trains employees in the technical aspects of the job.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift up to 35 pounds.
• They will be standing 100%.
• Pushing up to 30 pounds.
• Stooping/bending 20% of the time.

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 job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $38 - $42 per hour. 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  Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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.

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