Group Lean Leader - Freight Equipment

Wabtec•Fort Worth, TX

3d•$104,800 - $149,300•Remote

About The Position

The Group Lean Leader reports to the CVP of Continuous Improvement and supports and matrices into the Rail Power VP of Operations and their direct reports. In a team environment, this role develops, supports, and coaches operations teams and local lean leaders to improve manufacturing and value-stream speed, delivery, quality, and productivity using lean methodologies. The role leads Value Stream Coaches, partners with operations teams, contributes to the continued development of the Wabtec Management System, and works with the expanded lean team to develop company strategies and improve corporate lean standards. The position partners with Operations leadership to create and implement a lean vision and strategy focused on improving customer experience, cycle time, delivery, and other customer-critical quality areas. It supports lean implementation across global operations and the business through standards, metrics, employee training, kaizen events, change implementation, and after-action reviews. The role also develops training materials and programs, evaluates operational best practices for incorporation into lean standards, and helps improve the Wabtec Management System as a trusted source of business operating practices and processes. This is a remote position, with occasional work at a Wabtec office or site or attendance at offsites as agreed with the manager. The role may require travel up to 75% of the time. It is eligible for a performance bonus. Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. The position is posted in Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh and Erie, Pennsylvania; and Grove City, Pennsylvania. Employment is conditional on applicable drug screening and fitness-for-duty testing. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Lean Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or another related field from an accredited university.
At least 10 additional years of experience leading teams in lean transformations, demonstrating lean leadership and change management up, across, and down through an organization.
Proven track record leading a TPS-type transformation and business operating system transformation beyond tool-based Lean Six Sigma continuous-improvement initiatives.
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects and gain stakeholder buy-in at all levels in a matrix environment.
Established project management skills, including experience documenting, planning, and stabilizing programs.
Ability to work effectively across functions and extensive experience leading cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
Proven mentoring and coaching abilities and ability to motivate and inspire others.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead Value Stream Coaches and partner with operations teams to develop, support, and improve manufacturing and value-stream speed, delivery, quality, and productivity using lean methodologies.
Partner with Operations leadership to create a lean vision and implement a strategy to improve customer experience, cycle time, delivery, and customer-critical quality areas.
Serve as a change agent by executing lean initiatives and coaching functional standard work and problem solving.
Support functional teams in developing and executing lean plans and solving problems around global operations metrics for the Group.
Coach executives in lean methodology and principles, Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment), and problem solving.
Support lean implementation across global operations and the business, including standards, metrics, employee training, kaizen workouts, change implementation, and after-action reviews.
Evaluate operational best practices for inclusion in lean standards.
Develop training materials and programs to support and sustain standard operating procedures.
Develop and improve the Wabtec Management System as a trusted source of business operating practices and processes.
Work with the expanded lean team to develop company strategies and create and improve corporate lean standards.
Perform other duties outside the role's function or trade when assigned; adequate training will be provided if necessary.