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?

You will be working with the Operations team to support the manufacturing areas by developing, verifying, and validating new and existing processes to ensure that we can service the heat transfer and engine cooling market.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Manufacturing engineering team, you will ensure that the business can produce a good quality product in the safest and most efficient way. Working directly with the area teams use your skills to make data-based decisions which will resolve issues and identify areas for improvement and work alongside our continuous improvement team to support our lean transformation journey.

What do we want to know about you?

• A good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proven experience in the use of lean tools and techniques, with strong problem-solving skills.
• The ability to present data effectively.
• Knowledge in the use and control of business metrics (OEE, COPQ, DLE, TAKT, Cycle Times etc.)
• A good team working ethic.
• Capital expenditure forming
• 6 Sigma trained.
• Proven project management skills
• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, A Levels, ONC, City & Guilds level 3, BTEC National Diploma Level 3, IVQ Technician Diploma, or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification.
• Experience of FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Kaizen/A3 (continuous improvement and problem solving) process improvement and Poka Yoke (error proofing) techniques
• Understanding of design and production cost on include waste, downtime, scrap and rework.

What will your typical day look like?

• Control of process documentation (PFMEA’s, Control plan’s, Process instruction’s, etc.)
• Review current processes to ensure that they are safe, cost effective and can deliver product to the required specification.
• The introduction of any new process in line with the company change management system, ensuring that all documents and equipment are available, and that training has been provided to the production staff on the use of any jigs & fixtures.
• Work with the Team leaders to monitor and interrogate KPI's assisting with continuous improvement projects to sustain and improve them.
• Resolve manufacturing problems using data and root cause analysis tools.
• Implement lean manufacturing and kaizen principles throughout the manufacturing processes.
• Determine production times, resource requirements and costs.
• Recommend and assist in design of required tooling and jigs.
• Work with the maintenance department to ensure that production equipment is properly maintained.

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.