Team Leader II

Team Leader

It's not just about your career or job title It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

How Will You Make a Difference?

Responsible for a group of people who produce quality work while maintaining a smooth flow of output which matches customer demand within either a department or a cell. Provides technical expertise for team members when needed. Problem solves through others or through team input. Develops, releases, and then ensures the team meets the schedule daily. Works with skilled and semi-skilled team members to ensure safety, 5S, Total Productivity Maintenance TPM, continuous improvement, cross training and implementation of other lean manufacturing tools.

What Do We Want to Know About You?

Requires a Forklift License, possible certification in machining and welding.

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; 4 to six years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to understand CNC machining (both Mills and Lathes), Brake Press Machining, Welding, robot welders, and laser cutters. Understand and execute capacity planning, act as a mentor for lower-level Team Leader positions.

Analytical

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Design's workflows and procedures.

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Leadership

Managing People

What Will Your Typical Day Look Like?

Assigns jobs to either cell members or department employees and reviews Kandan cards or other schedules to establish priorities based upon due dates.

Daily spot checks safety, 5S, and quality and TPM requirements within the area.

Provides information to supervisor or manager of problems or issues outside of scope of responsibility.

Interfaces with other departments to ensure customer order deadlines are met. Maintains 99% or better OTD (on time delivery) performance with internal and external customers.

Creates detailed schedule timelines to ensure customer shipment dates and equipment specifications are met.

Able to read and interpret blueprints, BOM's, Routers and other technical documents. Trains and ensure employees are utilizing proper PPE for each area.

Complete training spreadsheet for all new hires. Train employees on the technical aspects of the job.

Ensure a safe working environment, good housekeeping and 5's for your respective area and all of VBI.

Physical Demands of the Job

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Lift up to 35 pounds.

They will be standing 100%

Hearing 100%

Pushing up to 30 pounds

Stooping / bending 20% of the time

Reaching 20%

Walking 25%

Seeing 100%

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. Starting Salary : $38.00-$42.00 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 a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.