Operations Coach Final Test 2nd shift

Wabtec; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking an Operations Coach in Final Test to lead frontline teams and drive daily production objectives. You will coach technicians, direct shift work, and ensure safety and quality while meeting schedules.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and analytics, with experience in manufacturing environments. Relocation support may be provided where eligible.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations and prior management experience.
• Ability to lead a team and act as a positive change agent.
• Strong analytical and technical expertise with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach test technicians; direct daily work activities.
• Manage production employees and schedules; conduct performance reviews.
• Drive production goals, productivity, quality, safety within budget; analyze data to improve outcomes.
• Enforce plant policies and communicate with internal/external customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Change agent

Mentoring

Tools

AC/DC theory

Digital electronics

Fiber optics

Pneumatic systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, the operations coach in Final Test will be responsible for frontline and/or shift management and defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will direct the daily work activities of test technicians using effective communication and coaching. You will handle day to day responsibilities including time approval and work direction to meet site objectives. This role will continuously resolve issues through immediate action and have input on both short and long-term planning.

What do we want to know about you?

Are you a strong leader that can positively influence and elevate the performance of a team? Do you fairly and consistently hold the team accountable to each other and to the metrics driven by the business.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations, management experience
• Ability to work effectively on a team and serve as a positive change agent
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn and work as technical expert
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to provide feedback and address employee issues in a positive manner
• Knowledge of AC / DC theory, Digital Electronics, and Fiber Optics, experience working with Pneumatic Air Systems
• Understanding and ability to work with complicated electrical
  schematics, verbal instructions, and / or drawings

What will your typical day look like?

• Provide manufacturing/technical assistance & leadership to assigned work group
• Manage production employees and production schedule requirements to include timekeeping, overtime, time off and discipline, drive completion of individual annual performance reviews
• Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity (time of product) and quality initiatives, and manage the area within budget guidelines and controls; utilize data analysis to improve safety, decrease quality defects, and increase productivity
• Communicate and enforce handbook and other plant policies
• Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shift and work group leveraging morning production meetings (and shift change meetings, as needed)
• Actively participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching; facilitate operational star point projects and ensure High Performance Work Team objectives
• Help train and develop skills of test technicians; educate production employees on business strategy and metrics

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE
• Walking, climbing, stooping, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands on learning process

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Qualifications:

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $68900-98200 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.