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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. The freight portfolio features a comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly-engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of components for buses and all train-related market segments that deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 30,000 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.

The Operations Project Manager plays a crucial role in implementing the policies for Design for Excellence, Industrialization, Engineering, and Project Management. 

The Operations Project Manager leverages technical expertise to oversee the safe launch of new products and engineering changes, ensuring successful and timely execution from impact analysis to first article inspection (FAI). 

This Project Manager is responsible for industrializing our manufacturing processes to achieve optimal cost and quality while maintaining safe, sustainable practices and high environmental standards. Throughout the project lifecycle, the Operations Project Manager coordinates product industrialization efforts, including CAPEX required. 

OPM will be supported by manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, operations managers, process experts, and the indirect sourcing department for industrialization. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Represent the operations in the Project Management Gate review process and coordinate the delivery of all mandatory activities for each product. 

• Coordinate manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, operations managers, process experts, and the indirect sourcing department for industrialization 

• Lead the OPS project team to successfully complete assigned tasks within schedule, allocated budgets, and scope to the required quality.  

• Build a Project Master Plan for Operations, validate it, and follow up on the planning and work breakdown structure for each function allocated to the project. 

• • Oversee the New Product Safe Launch from impact analysis to successful FAI 

  • Creates CAPEX projects to industrialize the manufacturing process.  

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

  • Bachelor's degree, with five (5) years of Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment.  

  • Experience working in the passenger rail industry is preferred.  

  • New product introduction experience is a plus 

  • PMP Certification is a plus. 

  Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • Excellent communicator with strong written and organizational skills 

  • Capable of motivating, influencing, and building a successful team that manages multiple projects and meets deadlines. 

  • Identify the potential manufacturing processes, including fixtures and tooling, based on the product design. 

  • Candidates should have solid knowledge of financial controlling tools, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with ERP systems. 

  • Highly detail-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels and with customer representatives at various levels. 

  Authority: 

  To request collaboration, support, and delivery of mandatory activities from manufacturing and quality engineers. 

  Physical Demands: (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.) 

  • Employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 

  • Employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stand, walk and handle items in an office environment. 

  Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.) 

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

  Mix of office and shop-floor environments, with up to approximately 10% travel to sister companies, vendor installations, customers, or benchmarking companies. May involve occasional exposure to cold and hot temperatures, humidity, dust, vapors, fumes, vibration, and other loud noises from rolling stock assembly and maintenance areas and sub supplier's plants.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $68,900-98,200 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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