Operations Plant Manager

Wabtec•Germantown, MD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager role for Wabtec Railway Electrics (WRE) in Germantown, MD facility will have full business leadership responsibility for the manufacturing of onboard electronic equipment, sub-systems, and related components. This role will lead the site’s global supply chain and facilities leadership team in the execution of continuous improvement focused around EHS and Site Compliance, Quality and Reliability, Customer On-Time Delivery, Functional Cost, Inventory, and Culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Plant Management role and/or large Operations Supervisory role/or equivalent operational experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior Operational leadership experience
Depth in EHS, shop operations, customer service operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, materials, sourcing, and material logistics in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to utilize lean, 5s, and continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to adapt and flex in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence with both exempt and hourly teams
Strong track record of coaching & team engagement skills
Strong understanding of operations and business financials including shop functionals, manufacturing variances, productivity, and inventory
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for employee health and safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability
Utilize lean and continuous improvement methods to drive improvements in safety, reliability, quality, and cost
Ensure financial controllership related to work-order transactions, inventory, manufacturing variances, and functional cost
Establish site strategy ensuring investment and other required resources are aligned to achieve long-term outcomes
Work with engineering, product and project management teams to implement projects to reduce product cost through optimized work scopes
Drive and sustain culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence with both exempt and hourly workforces
Ensure assigned employees are aware / comply with all Wabtec, government, customer and applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Develop necessary capacity and business contingency plans to ensure continued ability to deliver to customers when demand changes or facility problems arise
Provide ongoing leadership, counseling, and support for the plant team, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training