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:
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.
http://www.WabtecCorp.com
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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.
Role Summary/Purpose
The Quality Leader develops and maintains systems, rules, and processes to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements and ensures that projects and products are capable and will meet specified standards (preventive). In this role you will require understanding of concepts, methods and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities
In addition, you will:
Utilize Business Process Management Systems (e.g. Quality Management Systems,
Integrated Management Systems)
Work to develop, implement, and monitor overall process mapping for quality improvement purposes.
Standardize processes, tools and performance management system
Resolve problems through the application of acquired expertise guided by precedent.
Work together with people from the business unit. Contacts are under guidance and / or geared towards specifying activities, planning of activities and giving explanations on technical issues.
Communicate with direct team and supervisor
Present to internal teams on metrics, project status and research
Ensure the plant’s production processes are executed per relevant specifications
Identify process risks, implement appropriate control points and preventive measures, and execute process audits, to ensure effective process control and evidence of such
Lead responsiveness on customer quality and reliability related issues
Work closely with Manufacturing, Reliability Engineering, the Infancy team and the Services team to identify areas for focused product / process improvement actions and ensure those actions are implemented in a timely fashion and in an effective and sustainable manner
Meet Quality related financial objectives
Estimate requirements, prepare annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances and initiate corrective actions
Develop business metrics to accurately reflect performance and to effectively drive accountability
Collect, analyze and summarize performance and drive improvement actions as appropriate
Control and monitor the plant’s gage calibration program to ensure effectiveness
Coordinate business updates on emerging issues and actions for closure.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in quality, engineering and / or project management)
5+ Years in a manufacturing environment
Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Desired Characteristics
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to work independently
Strong problem solving skills
Additional Job Description
Previous MFG Quality Leadership
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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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