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Wabtec Corporation · 2 days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

Erie, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $113K/yr

4+ years exp

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. The Manufacturing Engineer will work to sustain continual improvement in business processes using lean manufacturing and improvement techniques, focusing on enhancing safety, quality, and overall effectiveness. This role involves data collection, analysis, and providing leadership to improve manufacturing methods and processes.

Railroad Manufacture

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops, observes, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods and processes to reduce costs

Lead the operational team with a project based continuous improvement mindset, looking for innovative ways to execute production plan

Manage various cost accounts and projects associated with expense reductions

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

Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods

Develop and execute process improvement strategies that challenge existing operational paradigms

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to redesign workflows and introduce innovative manufacturing techniques

Ability to shift organizational mindset from traditional to progressive manufacturing approaches

Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards

Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions

Communicate with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate production processes

Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements process changes and improvements

Qualification

Lean manufacturingAnalytical skillsProcess improvementMicrosoft OfficeLeadership skillsChange managementOral communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing

Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications

Strong oral and written communications skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to influence others and lead teams

Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

Ability to multitask across multiple operational initiatives

Strong and effective problem identification and solution skills

Proven analytical and quality/process improvement skills

Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally

Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Strong change management capabilities

Benefits

Health, welfare and retirement

Annual bonus, if eligible

Company

Wabtec Corporation

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Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.

Founded in 1869

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

10001+ employees

http://www.wabteccorp.com

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