Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Wabtec Corporation; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team at Wabtec Corporation as a Production Supervisor on the 2nd Shift in Jackson, TN. In this role, you will provide leadership ensuring the safe and efficient performance of facilities and employees, while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Successful candidates will bring strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills along with relevant supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Health and retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years as a Supervisor in Heavy Industrial.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required.
• Ability to lead in both group and independent settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for Production on 2nd shift.
• Set schedules, maintain discipline, and coach team members.
• Ensure performance goals for safety, production, and quality.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Lean and continuous improvement methodologies

Communication skills

Conflict Resolution skills

Data analytics

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

Reliance

Workday

Job description

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It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Our Wabtec Young Touchstone team combines knowledge of our customers’ product platforms/processes with industry expertise to deliver unparalleled product solutions. Here you’ll interact daily with all support team functions to solve problems and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our customers and their operations.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Heat Transfer & Energy Solutions group, you will be responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for Production on 2nd shift by ensuring the safe and efficient performance of the facilities, employees, and operations. You will set work schedules, maintain the discipline of employees, maintain policies, provide coaching to Production team members, and uphold Wabtec Values. This position will report directly to the Site Manufacturing Leader of the Young Touchstone Jackson, TN facility

What do we want to know about you?

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Strong Problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle, Reliance, Workday
• Understand/Demonstrate ability to utilize lean, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead in a group setting as well as independently
• Strong Work Ethic
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of previous experience as a Supervisor in a Heavy Industrial environment with 25 to 60 direct reports
• Strong knowledge of products, and procedures
• Ability to adapt and flex in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence
• Proficient in data analytics, systems navigation, and information management
• Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees in an operations environment
  
  
  

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

What will your typical day look like?

• Meet goals for Safety, Production volumes, Quality, and cost efficiencies.
• Work with other area site leaders to keep production flow.
• Approve employee times and vacation.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Make sure all quality issues are addressed, and corrective actions are created.
• Maintain a team environment, focuses on completing department goals.
• Promote, and participate in all lean activities, 6S, Kaizens, Lessons Learned, etc...
• Maintain Schedule, and daily scans.
• Maintain Daily Gemba, and production matrix.
• Able to assume more duties as required to meet a changing environment.
  
  
  

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).

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

$60,700.00-$83,400.00

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 an annual bonus, if eligible.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

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