Lean Leader

How will you make a difference?

You will partner with cross‑functional teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and operations to support safe, efficient, and high‑quality production. This role collaborates closely with plant leadership and frontline teams to ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and business requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in mechanical assembly, machining, and welding environments
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9000 quality systems, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and QRQC methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Proven project management experience and financial acumen
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience driving process and quality improvements

• AWS D1.1 and/or IPC
  620 certification or experience
• Six Sigma or Shainin certification
• Demonstrated success leading lean transformation initiatives using industry‑standard tools
• Experience with product run‑off, equipment validation, and Gage R&R studies
• Electrical assembly experience
• Hydraulic and pneumatic assembly experience

• Lead lean transformation initiatives to improve manufacturing flow and operational efficiency
• Champion a customer‑focused culture across the manufacturing organization
• Implement and monitor Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs to maximize equipment uptime
• Develop and maintain processes that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Support specification development for equipment, products, and alternative materials
• Facilitate cross‑functional problem solving using structured methodologies (A3, 8D, DMAIC)
• Ensure integration of Lean principles into new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and capital projects
• Manage and maintain the site capital expenditure process
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing technologies
• Ensure compliance with special process standards including brazing, crimping, painting, torque, and welding
• Develop, track, and present key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership
• Lead and develop team members to support operational goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Frequent standing and walking in a manufacturing environment
• Occasional squatting and kneeling
• Ability to lift between 10 and 50 pounds
• Exposure to a production environment, including noise, equipment, and varying temperatures

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

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 $104800–149300. 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 an 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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