Group Lean Leader - Freight Equipment
Core
Lead Value Stream Coaches and operations teams to improve manufacturing speed, delivery, quality, and productivity using lean methodologies and the Wabtec Management System.
Role type
Senior Group Lean Leader (Transformation & Strategy)
Builds
Global lean corporate standards, business operating systems, and operational best practices for freight rail equipment.
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Lean Transformation
Required skills
Lean transformation leadership, change management, Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment), problem solving, program/project management, cross-functional team leadership, mentoring/coaching, strategic planning, standard operating procedure development.
Preferred skills
TPS (Toyota Production System) experience, deep faith in lean principles, ability to coach executives, extensive experience with geographically dispersed teams.
Technologies
Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Wabtec Management System
Responsibilities
Develop and coach Value Stream Coaches; partner with operations to improve cycle time and delivery; implement lean strategies across global operations; establish lean standards and metrics; develop training materials and programs; coach executives on lean principles and problem solving.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope
