Value Stream Leader at wabtec in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

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.



Summary: Responsible for planning, directing, leading, and facilitating lean manufacturing and continuous improvement throughout the organization, working with management and employees to achieve these goals. As a key member of the Vapor Bus International team, you will participate in operational planning to maximize company profits through a coordinated effort of driving continuous improvement processes throughout the organization.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as plant administrator for the direction and coordination of quality performance system activities and initiatives.


• Lead and execute quality performance Summits and Kaizen events.


• Serve as lean culture champion throughout the organization.


• Create annual quality performance plans to achieve established goals and strategic objectives.


• Maintain required corporate performance reporting requirements quality performance systems website.


• Execute corporate goals for process improvements at assigned business units.


• Review and analysis of space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.


• Ensure entire team staff are properly trained, resourced, supplied and managed to attain strategic objectives.


• Execute data mining and evaluation pertinent to quality process enhancement related to Value Stream metrics.


• Conduct training of quality performance systems and programs, as needed.


• Manage the measurement of quality performance systems throughout the organization, track trends and drive quality improvement.


• Work with operations and engineering personnel on ways to improve manufacturing capabilities and quality


• Monitor and manage key metrics pertaining to manufacturing operations and product performance.


• Recommend changes and ways to improve manufacturing processes.


• Work with assigned business units to improve processes, driving saving initiatives.


• Mentor others in Lean, Six Sigma Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement methodologies") to become future quality performance leaders in the corporation.


• Plan equipment layouts, workflow.


• Plan and oversee training programs to promote corporate quality performance goals and initiatives.


• Communicate with senior management regarding issues with manufacturing operations.


• Recommend new equipment and tooling at operations.


• Recommend and assist manufacturing operations and engineering during new product phase from conception to production.


• Recommend tool and design changes to increase overall manufacturing efficiency.


• Must develop a complete and thorough understanding of Wabtec Bus Solutions business products.


• Collaborates with senior management and general managers on new manufacturing processes.


• Work with Human Resources to establish training guidelines.


• Travel will be required.

Qualifications:



To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  Extensive experience developing and maintaining a lean culture, Domestic and global manufacturing background.
  


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  Extensive background with various lean manufacturing tools and concepts such as Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, pull systems, Cellular Manufacturing, SMED, 6-Sigma, Quality tools standard work, Kanban, Visual Controls, Mistake Proofing, TPM and statistical engineering
  


• Proven skills and ability to mentor and train the work force


• Become the ambassador for Lean learning for the organization.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.


• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.


• Must be hands on (not a consulting type role)

Education/Experience:

• BS degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field required, with an MS or MBA desired.


• 10 years solid experience in manufacturing environment working with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices.

Certificates and Licenses:



Black Belt (or Green Belt with solid Manufacturing experience) certification.


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.


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