2nd Shift Production Supervisor: Lead Tech Team

Wabtec; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health/welfare/retirement benefits

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will drive process adherence, coach operators, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet objectives.

You will guide day-to-day manufacturing activities, manage timekeeping and shift priorities, and help implement improvements that support productivity and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or HS diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing/machining.
• Proficient 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and leadership to the Operations team including operations, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.
• Help train and develop technical skills of Operations employees; educate employees on business strategy and metrics.
• Actively participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions as an expert in the safety aspects of the Operations team's scope.
• 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.
• Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shifts and work groups leveraging shift start-up / shift-change meetings.
• Manage employees and schedule requirements, including timekeeping, overtime, time off, and discipline.
• Communicate and enforce safety policies, the employee handbook and other plant policies.
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching skills to other team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS diploma/GED + 4 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will drive process adherence, coach operators, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet objectives.

You will guide day-to-day manufacturing activities, manage timekeeping and shift priorities, and help implement improvements that support productivity and efficiency across the plant.