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 .

　　It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

　　Who will you be working with?

　　Vapor Stone Rail Systems is a part of WABTEC Corp and has been in Plattsburgh NY since 1998. We offer a wide range of products and services for trains including HVAC units, Doors, Door systems along with an array of aftermarket parts and services.

　　How will you make a difference?

　　As a member of the team at Vapor Stone Rail Systems, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of production assemblers. Must be safety conscious.

　　Achieves production results by communicating job expectations; planning, assigning personnel, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and holding team members accountable for results

　　Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities for team members

　　Works daily with other Supervisors/Production Manager to build a flexible site wide production team that can be utilized in other production areas as workload requires

　　Initiates and fosters a cooperative work environment within and between departments.

　　Accountable to understand and follow processes for inventory accuracy in their area as well as ensuring all warehouse procedures for inventory control are followed by their team.

　　Ensure departmental maintenance requirements are met

　　Ensures their department adheres to Safety, 5S, Quality and Efficiency goals

　　Coordinate safety training with Safety, Methods and HR teams

　　Working knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean practices; 5S, TPM, SMED, Kaizen

　　Must be a team player and solution provider

　　Ensure coverage with other Supervisors on both normal and overtime production hours

　　Demonstrates Safety Leadership at all times

　　Strong knowledge of Manufacturing processes and techniques

　　Solid knowledge of production scheduling and all shop operations

　　Attention to detail and accuracy a must

　　Working knowledge of continuous improvement practices; 5S, SMED, VSM

　　Advanced mechanical aptitude

　　Troubleshooting ability

　　Safety Leadership.

　　What do we want to know about you?

　　REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

　　Qualified candidates should have knowledge of mechanical/ electrical assembly techniques. Ability to align resources and functions, team player, commitment, collaborative, ability to anticipate/prevent problem, solution provider

　　COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES

　　•Possesses strong sense of urgency and a proactive customer service philosophy

　　• Self-motivated, driven, well organized, and customer focused

　　• Works with other Supervisors/Managers to remove roadblocks that prevents the production team from succeeding

　　•Strong electrical and mechanical equipment design knowledge

　　•Computer literate, Microsoft Office, (Outlook, Excel, Word as a minimum).

　　•Experience in the Rail Industry a plus.

　　•Qualified candidate must have the ability to respond positively to new challenges and continuous improvements while maintaining current standards.

　　Must be able to lift over 50lbsEDUCATION:

　　Equivalent experience/training in Manufacturing will be considered, a Bachelor’s/Associates degree in Engineering, (Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical) is a definite plus

　　EXPERIENCE:

　　A minimum of 5 years in a Supervisory role, relevant Manufacturing experience will be considered. Must have the ability to read blueprints.What will your typical day look like?

　　Overseeing a team of assemblers. Working closely with production manager to meet goals and targets.What about the physical demands of the job?

　　Standing, bending, twisting for 8 hours per day

　　Ability to lift 40lbs.

　　Wearing PPE including but not limited to hearing protection, hard hat, bump cap cut resistant gloves at various times based on current project.

　　Safety glasses & steel/composite toe shoes are required for entirety of shift.

　　Must successfully pass initial and random drug screenings.

　　May require step stools or ladders.

　　You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

　　Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is 65k-80k. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com (https://wabtec.sharepoint.com/sites/GlobalCommunications/Shared%20Documents/Branding/VMV/mywabtecbenefits.com) .

　　Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

　　Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.