Evening Shift Production Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Onsite dining

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Erie seeks a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to provide frontline leadership for a team of technicians. You will solve problems, drive process adherence, and develop objectives for yourself and others while guiding day-to-day operations, timekeeping, and scheduling.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and a drive for continuous improvement. You will lead hourly workforce, support production schedules, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma/GED with 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 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

Microsoft Office

Communication

Leadership

Influence others

Team leadership

Project coordination

Problem solving

Process improvement

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED with 4+ years experience

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Erie seeks a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to provide frontline leadership for a team of technicians. You will solve problems, drive process adherence, and develop objectives for yourself and others while guiding day-to-day operations, timekeeping, and scheduling.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and a drive for continuous improvement. You will lead hourly workforce, support production schedules, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet