Quality Manager

Company Description

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 will you be working with?

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 to learn more!

How will you make a difference?

The Senior Controls Production Quality Leader for the Erie Manufacturing facility will have full responsibility for the sustained conformance of Electronic Device and Panel components to applicable manufacturing specifications, compliance with requirements associated with AAR, ISO, and marine classification certifications, and the execution of continuous improvement activities focused on defined targets in safety, quality, and productivity.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Prior manufacturing operations experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality or reliability experience.
• Experience with tollgate process, PPAPs, NCMRs, and Reliance
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize.
• High sense of urgency, understands importance of timeliness.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven problem analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated improvement in DPMO, DPU, or Infancy reduction.
• Experience communicating with Direct Customers on performance and compliance
• Demonstrate Electronic components experience

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead the Controls manufacturing quality and cross functional teams with regards to Quality Initiatives and performance
• Work with operations and manufacturing engineering to reduce internal defects and material scrap.
• Be focal point and engaged in all PPAPs impacting Controls manufacturing operations.
• Ensure quality performance, alerts, and other relevant information is communicated effectively through multiple media approaches.
• Utilize data, product genealogy, and analytics to facilitate RCA, problem solving, and process improvement.
• Perform internal proactive audits of MI's, NCMR areas, etc. to ensure compliance and audit preparation.
• Manage manufacturing deviations and engineering notices as required.
• Interface with and share best practices and lessons learned with the manufacturing quality team
• Lead and Develop individuals into a team environment
• Drive accountability with team members both direct and cross functional

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.

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

The salary range for this role is between 89,100 and 126, 900 . 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. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at

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).

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