Operations Plant Manager

Wabtec Careers; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 104,800 - 149,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Wabtec Careers seeks a Plant Manager for their Germantown, MD location. This role involves full business leadership over the manufacturing of electronic equipment, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of management experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $104,800 – $149,830 along with various benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Plant Management or Operations Supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of operations and business financials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s global supply chain and facilities leadership.
• Ensure employee health and safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• Utilize lean and continuous improvement methods to drive improvements.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Lean methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Operations management

Coaching and team engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Job description

Plant Manager – Wabtec Railway Electronics (WRE), Germantown, MD

Full business leadership responsibility for the manufacturing of onboard electronic equipment, sub‑systems, and related components.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s global supply chain and facilities leadership team to execute continuous improvement focused on EHS and Site Compliance, Quality and Reliability, Customer On-Time Delivery, Functional Cost, Inventory, and Culture.
• Ensure employee health and safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• Utilize lean and continuous improvement methods to drive improvements in safety, reliability, quality, and cost.
• Ensure financial controllership related to work‑order transactions, inventory, manufacturing variances, and functional cost.
• Establish site strategy ensuring investment and other required resources are aligned to achieve long‑term outcomes.
• Work with engineering, product and project management teams to implement projects to reduce product cost through optimized work scopes.
• Drive and sustain culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence with both exempt and hourly workforces.
• Ensure assigned employees are aware and comply with all Wabtec, government, customer, and applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Develop necessary capacity and business contingency plans to ensure continued ability to deliver to customers when demand changes or facility problems arise.
• Provide ongoing leadership, counseling, and support for the plant team, guiding them in current roles and assisting with career development and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Plant Management role and/or large Operations Supervisory role or equivalent operational experience.
• Prior operational leadership experience.
• Depth in EHS, shop operations, customer service operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, materials, sourcing, and material logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize lean, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to adapt and flex in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence with both exempt and hourly teams.
• Strong track record of coaching and team engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of operations and business financials including shop functions, manufacturing variances, productivity, and inventory.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Additional Information

Salary range: $104,800 – $149,830. The actual salary offered may be influenced by 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.

Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement. Other benefit offerings may include annual bonus if eligible. More information is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

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