Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

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　　This position is for first shift, weekends - Friday, Saturday & Sunday; 5:00am - 5:30pm.

　　Role Summary/Purpose:

　　The Operations Coach will be responsible for frontline management of a team of technicians. In this role, you will direct the daily work activities of operators using effective communication and coaching. You will handle day to day responsibilities including time approval and work direction to meet site objectives. This role will continuously resolve issues through immediate action and have input on both short and long-term planning.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Provide manufacturing / technical assistance and leadership to assigned work group

　　Manage production employees and production schedule requirements to include timekeeping, overtime, time off and discipline

　　Support and meet production schedules, drive productivity (time of product) and quality initiatives, and manage the area within budget guidelines and controls; utilize data analysis to improve safety, decrease quality defects, and increase productivity

　　Communicate and enforce handbook and other plant policies

　　Interface with internal and external customers, define priorities for shift and work group leveraging morning production meetings (and shift change meetings, as needed)

　　Actively participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions

　　Actively participate on cross-functional teams and demonstrate necessary leadership and coaching; facilitate operational star point projects and ensure High Performance Work Team objectives

　　Help train and develop skills of production employees; educate production employees on business strategy and metrics

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

　　This role will engage with direct staff on the Monday - Thursday shift schedule and you may be asked to work overtime as necessary; due to the supervisory nature of this position, it is not available for remote work

　　This position is for first shift, weekends - Friday, Saturday & Sunday; 5:00am - 5:30pm.

　　Desired characteristics:

　　Previous experience in manufacturing, quality, sourcing or operations, management experience, priority given to applicants who have supervisory experience in a teaming environment

　　Ability to work effectively on a team and serve as a positive change agent

　　Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn and work as technical expert

　　Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize aggressive deadlines

　　Understanding of LEAN and Six Sigma concepts – quality mindset

　　Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

　　Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to provide feedback and address employee issues in a positive manner

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