Business Leader - Locomotive, Platforms

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Platform Business Leader provides overall leadership and oversight for an entire production team at Wabtec’s Fort Worth Locomotive Manufacturing Facility. As a member of the facility leadership team, this role is accountable for functional, business, and broad company objectives, including safety, quality, and delivery KPIs across a large and diverse section of the facility. The role integrates and develops manufacturing processes to meet business needs, manages complex personnel issues, participates in short- and long-term planning, and contributes to overall business strategy. The Business Leader develops production plans and capacity decisions, drives continuous improvement, and leads exempt and hourly team members. Responsibilities include training, performance management, coaching, operational communication, compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. The position requires physical presence at the plant during normal production times and may require additional times or days depending on production needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
3–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
Previous experience with heavy equipment manufacturing, electrical assembly, welding, and/or fabrication.
Demonstrated leadership skills in a cross-functional environment.
Ability to effectively lead salaried and hourly teams.
Ability to collect and analyze data to support business decision-making.
Adaptability in addressing complex issues while delivering for the customer.
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
Ability to engage functional stakeholders, including HR, Finance, and EHS, in a cross-functional environment.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to be physically present at the plant during normal production times, including additional times or days as needed depending on production.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean methodology in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Ensure the team operates to high environmental health and safety standards and work to reduce environmental and safety incidents, first-aid cases, and recordable injuries.
Develop and implement plans to meet schedule commitments and maintain production flow.
Analyze production labor requirements and implement appropriate capacity decisions within the department budget.
Drive initiatives in EHS, shop productivity, lean, and cycle-time reduction.
Champion the site teaming culture and promote employee contribution and accountability.
Lead problem resolution, resource utilization, and career counseling for exempt and hourly team members.
Create and administer training plans to ensure team members are equipped and trained to perform their jobs.
Provide daily communication and operational guidance to management and other Wabtec employees.
Develop and implement process and continuous-improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.
Design performance metrics to track and advance tactical and strategic business goals.
Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and feedback to hourly and salaried team members.
Perform routine analyses using established methods and technologies and contribute to technological developments in supervised teams.
Lead communications and presentations with the direct team and leadership.
Work with cross-functional teams to support a one-team focus and customer success within the shop.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, OSHA work practices, and industry- and site-specific work rules.
Use MRP, quality, and MES software systems to manage material and other systemic requirements.