Lean Transformation Leader - Manufacturing

Wabtec; Maxton (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Lean Leader to drive the lean transformation across manufacturing. You will install standards, coach leadership, and develop lean capabilities throughout the value stream to improve cycle time, delivery, and quality.

You will champion Lean methodologies such as Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, and value stream mapping, while leading the Wabtec Management System implementation to ensure accountability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Lean leadership and business operating system transformations in manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of TPS principles and servant leadership.
• Proven ability to lead through influence with hands-on development of Lean capabilities.
• Strong project and program management in matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Lean team and plant leadership to strengthen Lean expertise, change management, and problem-solving.
• Develop and execute the site's Lean strategy to improve cycle time, on-time delivery, quality, and overall performance.
• Sustain Lean principles, daily management, standard work, and disciplined problem-solving across operations.
• Coach leaders and teams on Lean methods including Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen, A3, value stream mapping, Kanban, and visual management.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Wabtec Management System (WMS).
• Build organizational capability through rapid improvement cycles to increase engagement and pace of change.
• Deliver strategic Lean initiatives and business objectives established by Group Lean Leadership.

Skills

Lean leadership

TPS knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Change management

Team development

Influence & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hoshin Kanri

Kaizen

A3 problem solving

Value stream mapping

Kanban

Visual management

Standard work

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Lean Leader to drive the lean transformation across manufacturing. You will install standards, coach leadership, and develop lean capabilities throughout the value stream to improve cycle time, delivery, and quality.

You will champion Lean methodologies such as Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, and value stream mapping, while leading the Wabtec Management System implementation to ensure accountability and operational excellence.