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?

This position is located in our small, but growing, manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility located in Greenville. We primarily manufacture and overhaul components for the transit industry (subway and commuter rail). We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and stable work environment .

How will you make a difference?

As a member of Transtech, you will be Responsible for the ensuring that work assigned to the Microphore area is completed on time and in accordance with company standards and objectives for quality and performance. The Team Lead is also responsible for managing team members in terms of scheduling, attendance, performance, and time keeping. May also assist with production as needed as a working lead.

What do we want to know about you?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

• A minimum of five years related experience or a 2 year degree preferred.

• Should be able to recommend changes in procedures or process to improve throughput.

• Must be able to fill out necessary forms for reporting.

• Ability to maintain a high level of oral and written communication with other team members.

• Broad knowledge of the materials, tools, equipment and procedures necessary to complete tasks in the assigned production area.

• Ability to coordinate the flow of material and labor between multiple work assignments.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and 5S program.

• High level of planning and organizational skills.

• Accuracy and thoroughness in the preparation and completion of documentation.

• Ability to communicate effectively with direct reports, managers, planners and other employees.

• Ability to instruct employees in how to use engineering drawings.

• Ability to proficiently use ERP, Workday, email and other appropriate software tools.

What will your typical day look like?

• Safety

• Area Audits

• Safety Rule Enforcement (i.e., proper PPE usage, guarding, cell phone usage)

• Housekeeping/5S

• Training

• Conduct and document OJT training (follow up to ensure they understand)

• Understand the skills matrix. Review area matrix for training deficiencies and or changes/additions at least monthly with any resulting updates documented and communicated to HR.

• Continuously pursue cross training for team members within area and across departments.

• Performance/Metrics

• Take ownership and responsibility for your team’s performance – review quality (non conforming/scrap), efficiencies, indirect time and overtime weekly, counsel and train employees where needed.

• Work with Mfg. Eng. to correct issues with time standards, routers, etc.

• Discipline & Adherence to Standards, Rules and Policies

• Monitor and counsel team members as needed for performance, quality, attendance, adherence to safety rules, etc. Do not allow issues to get out of hand before escalating to Manager. Consult with your manager and/or HR when confronted with issues you are not comfortable handling on your own or need advice for.

• Monitor team members for behavior that could be considered discriminatory, harassing, inappropriate, offensive, etc. – consult with your manager and/HR when issues arise.

• Assist your manager with documenting issues. Documentation is key when an employee if failing to meet performance or behavior standards.

• Team Communication-Internal

• Empower team members and facilitate team building

• Conduct team meetings (i.e., start of shift mtg.) to communicate schedules, requirements, performance metrics, quality issues, etc.

• Create an environment where everyone works together to solve problems and everyone feels their ideas and opinions are welcome and respected

• Give team members feedback frequently and consistently. Do not limit feedback to only correcting poor performance – be sure to praise good work regularly.

• Team Communication-External

• Collaborate with other departments, team leads and management to resolve issues, communicate process improvement ideas, etc.

• Speak up and participate during cross functional meetings.

• Continuous Improvement

• Continuously look for and implement ways to improve our processes

• Seek input from team members

• Communicate improvement ideas

• Administrative

• Job Review Daily

• Review to ensure job information has been entered correctly on daily timesheets by employees if applicable

• Attendance

• Monitor employee unplanned tardiness, absences, leave earlies, etc.

• Monitor overtime

• Travelers

• Ensure team members are properly completing traveler documentation to include # parts, signatures, dates, quality checks, etc.

• Update measurement/metrics boards as needed.

• Scheduling

• Ensure job orders flow through department on-time by managing machines, work flow and people.

• Monitor daily attendance in order to reduce disruption and downtime caused by planned and/or unplanned absences. As stated above, approval of requests for time off must be made based on staffing and production needs.

What about the physical demands of the job?

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

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.