Director Engineering Operations

Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, technology, or operations
  • Preferred Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering
  • Proven leadership experience with change management skills
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
  • Strong analytical and process improvement skills
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop action plans to enhance productivity with P&L teams
  • Lead automation initiatives in design engineering using AI
  • Envision future engineering capabilities utilizing new technologies
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance to address complex operational issues
  • Monitor and report on engineering performance metrics
  • Drive corporate initiatives for process improvement and integration
  • Support strategic workforce planning efforts

Benefits

  • Eligible for a performance bonus
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Potential for relocation assistance if eligible
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who will you be working with?

The Engineering Operations & Governance organization is responsible for driving operational excellence in engineering to deliver world class products with cost efficiency and quality through use of consistent tools and processes. The team collaborates with Engineering Leaders and cross functional peers to build operational models, organizational strategies, resource planning processes, and workforce development plans intended to create a harmonized engineering organization for Wabtec.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Engineering Operations & Governance group, you will be responsible for leading specific engineering productivity/cost initiatives for Wabtec which includes long- and short-term strategic planning. You will also drive engineering metrics/standardization across all P&Ls and short-term execution metrics and operational rhythms.

What do we want to know about you?
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, technology, or operations
  • Master's degree in Business Administration or Engineering (preferred)
  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification with strong statistical and quality knowledge
  • Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and process improvement skills
  • Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and executive-level presentation skills
  • Customer-focused mindset in defining quality and setting priorities
  • Strong organizational and leadership capabilities


What will your typical day look like?
  • Develop action plans to drive productivity in partnership with the P&L engineering teams
  • Lead engineering design automation initiatives for Wabtec utilizing AI and automation tools. This involves strong coordination with external engineering tools suppliers
  • Develop the vision for engineer of the future taking into account the new tools and technologies available or under development (influence of AI, HPC, and others)
  • Collaborating cross functionally with HR, P&L Leaders, and Finance leaders to solve complex problems related to resource supply & demand scenarios, budget changes, project schedules, operating plan management, and strategic planning development.
  • Develop and monitor metrics to drive execution in the engineering organization, managing the monthly engineering operating rhythm, perform detailed data analysis, and deliver regular executive level reports and presentations that address budget adherence, pressures, variances, resourcing needs, skill gaps, etc.
  • Delivering results on corporate engineering initiatives intended to drive productivity, harmonization, and integration.
  • Leading and execute functional improvements to simplify and streamline engineering processes
  • Supporting strategic workforce planning efforts


You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $[redacted]00 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.

About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec)

Wabtec Corporation is an American company formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower Industries Corporation in 1999. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wabtec manufactures products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, and builds new locomotives up to 6,000 horsepower. The company merged with GE Transportation on February 25, 2019.

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