Plant Director: Railway Manufacturing Leader

Wabtec Corporation; Kąty Wrocławskie; In loco; PLN 350.000 - 520.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wabtec in Poland is seeking a Plant Director to lead all plant manufacturing activities, including welding, CNC machining and final assembly, and to drive world-class SQDIC performance. You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality while managing budgets, CapEx and talent development in a regulated railway environment.

You will champion EHS, quality standards like EN 15085, Lean initiatives, and a culture of continuous improvement, reporting to the Regional Operations Leader and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of progressive operations management experience in heavy fabrication or complex production environments.
• Proven leadership of large manufacturing teams and multiple production functions.
• Experience in railway, automotive, aerospace or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, CNC machining and multi-stage assembly environments.
• Lean Manufacturing: Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma.
• Experience managing operational budgets, CapEx, and OpEx.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) and MS Office.
• Fluency in English and Polish.

Mansioni

• Lead plant operations including planning, welding, CNC machining and final assembly.
• Monitor and drive SQDIC performance and implement corrective actions.
• Manage budgets, workforce planning, capital investments, and cost optimization.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality to improve efficiency.
• Develop and mentor production managers, engineers, technicians and operators.
• Ensure EHS compliance and adherence to railway quality standards.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting & Cost control

SAP or Oracle ERP

English & Polish

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Strumenti

SAP

Oracle ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

Wabtec in Poland is seeking a Plant Director to lead all plant manufacturing activities, including welding, CNC machining and final assembly, and to drive world-class SQDIC performance. You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality while managing budgets, CapEx and talent development in a regulated railway environment.

You will champion EHS, quality standards like EN 15085, Lean initiatives, and a culture of continuous improvement, reporting to the Regional Operations Leader and