Onsite Production Leader: Safety, Quality & Lean Mastery

Wabtec Corporation; Burton upon Trent; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wabtec seeks a proactive production leader to coordinate day-to-day production across allocated cells, delivering safe operations, right‑first‑time quality, and on‑time delivery to customers. You will lead teams, ensure compliance with procedures, and drive efficiency in a site at Burton on Trent.

The role requires hands‑on management, collaboration with middle management and support functions, and a commitment to continuous improvement to optimise attendance, costs and overall performance.

Qualifikationen

• HGV / Heavy Plant Fitting experience (preferable).
• Rail or automotive industry experience (preferable).
• Experience leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas.
• Computer literacy in MS Applications and ERP (Essential).
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including ISO14001 and responsibilities.

Aufgaben

• Lead safety as a non‑negotiable: daily safety briefs, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Maintain ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards and certification.
• Lead production within a process area and ensure adherence to defined methods and standards.
• Actively drive down production costs and seek efficiency through continuous improvements.
• Own and manage workshop daily requirements for all customer deliverables.
• Communicate effectively and uphold company values.
• Lead start-of-shift meetings and ensure effective handovers.
• Develop and coach team performance to meet KPIs.

Kenntnisse

Leading teams

Lean manufacturing

Health & Safety

Leadership

Tools

MS Applications

ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Wabtec seeks a proactive production leader to coordinate day-to-day production across allocated cells, delivering safe operations, right‑first‑time quality, and on‑time delivery to customers. You will lead teams, ensure compliance with procedures, and drive efficiency in a site at Burton on Trent.

The role requires hands‑on management, collaboration with middle management and support functions, and a commitment to continuous improvement to optimise attendance, costs and overall performance.