Lab Supervisor - Test Labs
Wabtec

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.

Role Description:

The Lab Supervisor will oversee day to day operations in an Engineering lab including, labor planning, time and attendance, improvements in the area, and cross functional communication.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise staff including hiring, employee communications, training, discipline, evaluation, and terminations responsibilities
• Drive engineering/customer satisfaction through detailed focus on test readiness and quality of testing.
  
• Provide direction and support for an assigned hourly testing team encompassing EHS, Quality, Material, Process, and Delivery
  
• Ensure labor alignment matches Engineering and Business priorities
  
• Planning, creating, and executing labor plans for all shifts, based on engineering requirements, manpower (hours) and equipment availability, part availability, and develop recovery plans when demand is not met.
  
• Lead and support all assigned Continuous Improvement Activities
  
• Ownership of the department's equipment, tooling, fixtures, key testing processes, products and productivity
  
• Ensure all company policies are followed and take corrective actions accordingly
  
• Work with the Team Leads to develop and execute training plans for all operators to ensure they have the skills needed to do their jobs and are sufficiently cross trained to optimize resource usage safely and correctly
  
• Provide clear and accurate communication to the work group. Ensure follow-up on issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner
  
• Troubleshoot and solve operation problems when identified
  
• Promote culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem solving
  
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and sourcing to communicate work schedule and schedule necessary resources to support the company
  
• Identify opportunities to increase employee engagement, motivation, and collaboration across work groups.
  
• Responsible for all Time and Attendance functions
  

Skills:

Knowledge of Time and Attendance Policies, Test Development/Planning/Execution, PLC Systems, Project Management, electrical and mechanical prints, databases, Microsoft applications, knowledge of Wabtec processes.

Qualifications:

• BS degree from accredited technical college or university.
  
• Knowledge and demonstrated practical application of lab equipment and general upkeep needs
  
• Knowledge and demonstrated practical application of Statistical processes
  
• Intermediate to Advance skills with Microsoft office applications (Excel, Power BI, SharePoint)
  

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong drive for meeting internal and external customer requirements.
  
• 2 to 5 years of Engineering, Test Lab, or manufacturing experience
  
• Motivated and self-starter.
  
• Experience in Engineering Test Operations
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
• Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude
  
• Experience with Skills Assessment and technical training processes
  
• Ability to work with engineering, global labs, and program management effectively.
  
• Highly organized and close attention-to-detail.
  

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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