Value Stream Coach: Las Vegas

Wabtec•Las Vegas, NV

29d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Wabtec’s Lean Operations team, you will partner closely with plant leadership, frontline associates, functional leaders, and the broader Continuous Improvement organization to drive operational excellence across the facility. This role reports directly to the Group Lean Leader with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Plant Manager. You will serve as a trusted coach, mentor, and change leader, working side-by-side with teams to build lean capabilities, strengthen problem-solving disciplines, and drive sustainable business results through the Wabtec Management System. As a member of the Lean Operations organization, you will be responsible for leading the site’s lean transformation journey while developing leadership capabilities and driving a culture of continuous improvement. The Value Stream Coach serves as a strategic partner to plant leadership, helping teams improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction through the application of lean principles and practices. This role provides hands-on coaching, mentoring, and facilitation to leaders and associates while supporting the implementation and sustainability of the Wabtec Management System. The successful candidate will develop lean management capabilities throughout the organization, facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure operational excellence is embedded into daily business processes. Regular communication of progress, priorities, and performance outcomes will be shared with plant leadership and corporate lean leadership teams.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience leading lean transformation initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success driving organizational change and developing lean leadership capabilities across all levels of an organization.
Deep understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
Experience implementing and sustaining pull systems, flow, kanban, and other lean operating practices.
Proven ability to influence, coach, mentor, and develop leaders and teams through hands-on engagement.
Experience facilitating kaizen events, Daily Management systems, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Strong project and program management experience with a track record of delivering measurable results.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and gain buy-in from stakeholders in a matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
Prior manufacturing leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coach and develop plant leaders to strengthen lean leadership capabilities, change management skills, and execution of continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead implementation and sustainability of the Wabtec Management System and associated lean operating disciplines.
Facilitate Daily Management processes, kaizen events, A3 problem-solving activities, and value stream mapping workshops.
Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute continuous improvement strategies focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.
Coach teams on standard work, visual management, flow, pull systems, and waste elimination principles.
Monitor operational performance and support achievement of production, efficiency, and business objectives.
Build organizational capability through training, mentoring, and hands-on application of lean tools and methodologies.
Lead and support strategic initiatives assigned by the Group Lean Leader and broader Operations leadership team.