Industrialization Leader - NPI & Manufacturing Readiness

Wabtec; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus (eligible)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wabtec in the United States is seeking an Industrialization Leader to drive the transition of products from design to mass production. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, process efficiency, and quality while integrating industrial processes with maintenance of machinery and systems.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years in industrialization or manufacturing engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of three years in Industrialization, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, or related manufacturing environment.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Maintenance/equipment reliability experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, CNC machining, tooling, and production systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, CI, and process optimization.
• Strong project management skills including planning, budgeting, and KPI management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing-related software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization of new products and processes from design release through production launch.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness through validation of processes, tooling, equipment, and supplier preparedness.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and reduce costs.
• Coordinate industrialization activities across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and KPIs for industrialization initiatives.
• Support new equipment installations, process validation, startup plans, and post-launch reviews.
• Develop and oversee maintenance programs for CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Drive CI initiatives focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Conduct process audits and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and allocate resources effectively.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

CAD/CNC understanding

Process optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing software systems

Job description

Wabtec in the United States is seeking an Industrialization Leader to drive the transition of products from design to mass production. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, process efficiency, and quality while integrating industrial processes with maintenance of machinery and systems.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years in industrialization or manufacturing engineering.