Production Supervisor — Lean Manufacturing Lead

Wabtec Corp.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on the shop floor. You will guide day-to-day operations, maintain schedules, ensure timekeeping accuracy, and drive process adherence while developing objectives for your team.

You will provide direction to accomplish operational goals, support training and skill development, and actively participate in safety initiatives as a steward of quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or HS diploma/GED with 4+ years manufacturing experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Ability to coordinate 1–2 projects simultaneously
• Strong and effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and quality/process improvement skills
• Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and leadership to the Operations team including operations, equipment troubleshooting, and repair
• Help train and develop technical skills of Operations employees; educate employees on business strategy and metrics
• Actively participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions as an expert in the safety aspects of the Operations team's scope
• Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity and quality initiatives, and manage the area within budget; utilize data analysis to identify and execute improvement projects
• Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shifts and work groups leveraging shift start-up / shift-change meetings
• Manage employees and schedule requirements, including timekeeping, overtime, time off, and discipline
• Communicate and enforce safety policies, the employee handbook and other plant policies
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching skills to other team members

Skills

MS Office

Oral and Written Communication

Leadership

Influence & Lead

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Analytical & QA Improvement

Growth Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS diploma/GED + 4 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on the shop floor. You will guide day-to-day operations, maintain schedules, ensure timekeeping accuracy, and drive process adherence while developing objectives for your team.

You will provide direction to accomplish operational goals, support training and skill development, and actively participate in safety initiatives as a steward of quality and productivity.