Manufacturing Team Lead

Manufacturing Team Lead - CNC & Fabrication Operations

Company: Wabtec (GE Transportation)

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pay: $38.00 - $42.00/hour

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

This Role Is for Proven Manufacturing Leaders

Wabtec is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Team Lead to provide daily leadership within a high-volume production environment supporting rail and transit systems. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who has formally led teams, driven performance, and enforced safety, quality, and delivery standards - not just a senior operator or lead-in-name-only.

You will be accountable for people, process, and production results on your shift.

What You'll Lead & Own

• Directly lead and coordinate a team of production employees (skilled & semi-skilled)
• Assign work, set daily priorities, and manage labor to meet production targets
• Serve as the first point of escalation for safety, quality, and workflow issues
• Enforce standard work, safety rules, 5S, TPM, and lean manufacturing practices
• Monitor output, downtime, and quality metrics; take corrective action as needed
• Train, coach, and mentor employees; support onboarding and skills development
• Partner with engineering, quality, and materials to meet customer delivery commitments
• Review and interpret blueprints, routings, BOMs, and work instructions
• Document production performance, training completion, and continuous improvement efforts
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives on the floor

Technical Environment

This role supports fabrication and machining operations, including:

• CNC machining
• Robotic welding
• Laser cutting
• Brake press operations

(Hands-on familiarity required - this is not a desk-only role.)

Required Qualifications (Leadership Matters Here)

• 4-6+ years of manufacturing experience, including formal leadership or team lead experience
• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading production employees
• Strong working knowledge of machining, fabrication, or welding processes
• Ability to plan workflow, allocate labor, and meet production schedules
• Experience enforcing safety, quality, and standard work on the floor
• Forklift license (required or ability to obtain)
• Associate's degree, technical training, or equivalent experience

Preferred (Helps You Stand Out)

• Machining or welding certifications
• Experience in lean manufacturing, TPM, or continuous improvement
• Prior experience leading teams in a union or regulated environment

Physical Requirements

• Standing for the majority of the shift
• Lifting up to 35 lbs
• Walking, bending, reaching as required in a manufacturing environment

Why Leaders Choose Wabtec

• Competitive hourly pay with leadership-level compensation
• Stable 1st shift schedule
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k)
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Career growth within a global manufacturing organization
• Strong safety culture and structured production systems

Apply with Confidence

If you've led manufacturing teams, held people accountable, and driven results on the production floor, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to join Wabtec as a Manufacturing Team Lead.

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