Business Leader - Locomotive, Platforms

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

4d•$91,000 - $129,800•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, the role is accountable for functional, business, and broad company objectives, including key performance indicators for safety, quality, and delivery across a large and diverse section of the locomotive facility. The leader integrates and develops manufacturing processes to meet business needs, manages complex and personnel issues, participates in short- and long-term planning, and contributes to overall business strategy. The role leads exempt and hourly team members, drives problem resolution and resource utilization, supports career development, and ensures training, operational guidance, and clear communication. It partners across functions to meet production plans, advance continuous improvement, and support customer success. The position requires regular physical presence at the plant during normal production times and may require additional times or days depending on production.

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 customers.
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
Ability to engage functional stakeholders, including HR, Finance, and EHS.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

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 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 make appropriate capacity decisions within the department budget.
Drive initiatives related to EHS, shop productivity, Lean, and cycle-time reductions.
Promote site teamwork, employee contribution, and accountability.
Lead problem resolution, resource utilization, and career counseling for exempt and hourly team members.
Create and administer training plans to equip team members 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 that support traceability and tactical and strategic business goals.
Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and feedback to hourly and salaried team members.
Ensure operations align with the production plan.
Execute 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.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote 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.