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:󱄗󰢃󱅧 34; Represent the operations in the Project Management Gate review process and coordinate the delivery of all mandatory activities for each product. 34; Coordinate manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, operations managers, process experts, and the indirect sourcing department for industrialization 34; Lead the OPS project team to successfully complete assigned tasks within schedule, allocated budgets, and scope to the required quality. 34; 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. 34; 34; Oversee the New Product Safe Launch from impact analysis to successful FAI 34; 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.) 34; Bachelor's degree, with five (5) years of Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment. 34; Experience working in the passenger rail industry is preferred. 34; New product introduction experience is a plus 34; PMP Certification is a plus. Competencies,󱄗󰢃 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 34; Excellent communicator with strong written and organizational skills 34; Capable of motivating, influencing, and building a successful team that manages multiple projects and meets deadlines. 34; Identify the potential manufacturing processes, including fixtures and tooling, based on the product design. 34; Candidates should have solid knowledge of financial controlling tools, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with ERP systems. 34; 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.) 34; Employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 34; 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.