Production Supervisor

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 is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you'll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

You will join some of the most talented and passionate professionals in the locomotive and off highway mining vehicle industry.

How will you make a difference?

The First Shift Production Supervisor of Locomotive Final Assembly provides frontline leadership for a team of highly skilled Technicians. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, drive process adherence, and develop and execute objectives for yourself and others. As a Leader in manufacturing, you will handle day-to-day activities in which you will provide direction to accomplish operational objectives as well as timekeeping, maintaining schedules and leading the hourly workforce.

What do we want to know about you?

Do you have:

* Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing

* Prior experience with locomotive assembly

* Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications

* Strong oral and written communications skills

* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

* Ability to influence others and lead small teams

* Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

* Ability to coordinate one to two projects simultaneously

* Strong and effective problem identification and solution skills

* Proven analytical and quality/process improvement skills

* Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally

What will your typical day look like?

* Monitor and maintain safety procedures and conditions to prevent accidents and provide a safe workplace

* Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity and quality initiatives, and manage the area within budget; utilize data analysis to identify and execute improvement projects

* Provide technical assistance and leadership to the Operations team including operations, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.

* Drive customer satisfaction through detailed focus on product reliability. Provide direction and support for an assigned hourly production team encompassing EHS, Quality, Material, Process, and Delivery

* Help motivate all employees in his/her production team to perform their duties using established procedures to meet or exceed goals

* Work with the Team Leads to develop and execute training plans for all operators to ensure they have the skills needed to do their jobs and are sufficiently cross trained to optimize resource usage safely and correctly

* Identify opportunities to increase employee engagement, motivation, and collaboration across work group

* Responsible for all Time and Attendance functions

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $68,900 to $98,200.

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 benefits offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Who are we?

The Wabtec Erie site opened in 1907 and we have over 117 years of history at this location. We occupy over 345 acres with 20 major buildings, and we manufacture locomotives on site. Wabtec has 16 miles of rail and a 4.1-mile test track. Wabtec Corporation is a leading manufacturer of locomotives and a 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.

We have over 27,000 employees worldwide. We do machining, metal work, welding, assembly, testing and painting as well as intensive material handling using cranes, forklifts, and material positioners. Wabtec has been an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program site since 2000. We hold environmental permits for air, water and wastewater facilities. Our Erie…