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Wabtec Corporation Engineering Manager - Transit ANZ in Rydalmere, Australia
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.
What are we offering you?
Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration
Rewards & Recognition Program
Discounted health insurance with Medibank
Novated Leasing with Custom Fleet
Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, Quest, Accor Hotels etc
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Who will you be working with? This role reports to the Vice President, Regional Services - Asia Pacific and functional to Vice President, Engineering Transit Service.
Where is the position located? This is a full-time role based in Rydalmere (NSW) or Keysborough (Victoria)
The Engineering Manager will have active participation in the company’s strategic plan and is accountable to ensure the achievement of the Engineering action plan.
The Engineering Manager will drive the continuous improvement process across Transit and is accountable for encouraging and engaging employees in the positive process of continuous improvement of services, systems and processes.
The effectiveness of this position is measured by the achievement of Transit engineering objectives, specifically time to close out engineering issues and proactiveness in continuous improvement activities.
Primary Purpose
Leading and managing the Engineering team to ensure the achievement of business plan objectives and project outcomes;
Providing specialised and expert advice as a recognised engineering authority on Engineering related activities;
Delivering high level professional, strategic and technical liaison, consultancy and advice, to internal and external stakeholders;
Leading and directing specialised service across the Global Transit BU;
Define and lead Product Support in accordance with the Strategic Business Plan; and Maintaining and administering external accreditation (e.g. Transport for NSW AEO certification).
Delivering on the ground support for OEM products.
What will your typical day look like?
Providing technical leadership and oversight to a multidisciplinary team of professionals, to collaboratively develop and deliver solutions ensuring they provide for the best engineering and operation performance of the product or system in a timely and effective manner.
Lead and direct the Engineering team through coordination, meetings and monitor progress against schedules to ensure on budget delivery of products in line with the contract description and quality standards, whilst ensuring customer satisfaction.
Active participation in the Transit Services Group engineering committee
Coordinate the multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure that sufficient engineering competence and expertise is applied to all designs and design changes.
Lead, coach, mentor and develop staff skills in required areas to ensure all staff are highly skilled and motivated individuals.
Ensure the structure of the engineering team, and the competency of individuals within the ANZ team, supports the level and recognition of ‘centre of expertise’.
Ensure there are sufficient resources assigned to execute the work.
Interface with Operations Department, Service Department and Sister Companies on product development and prototype manufacture.
Provide engineering reviews with bid teams.
Provide technical support to business development/sales.
Implement and and maintain a proficient level of compliance to Transit Engineering procedures.
Educate the engineering staff in the regulatory and procedural requirements relating to design, installation and commissioning engineering activities.
Ensure adequate supervision of design related decision making by subordinate staff.
Keep the Senior Management Team informed of any significant issues or developments that may adversely impact on the technical integrity of the relevant activities.
Reinforce a ‘high performance culture’ encouraging innovation and continuous improvement, including the facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives within the Engineering BU.
Lead the implementation of strategic improvement processes to maximize the re-use of existing designs in new projects; improve durability and reliability testing; and improve the quality of designs at customer release.
Manage compliance with applicable national and international legislation, standards and licensing requirements.
Stay abreast of technology and engineering trends and champion engineering best practices.
Monitor and review schedules to ensure timely completion and report progress and cost.
Coordinate the efforts between engineering functions to optimize all cost and customer requirements
Provide Technical support for customer issues resolution.
Prepare annual budget request for projects, estimating staffing and equipment supply needs based on recent trends and planned activities.
Establish positive working relationships with key clients especially to understand their needs and discuss possible solutions.
Promote Wabtec’s EHS programs by setting a high standard for safety and environment and displaying leadership by encouraging the involvement of all staff in achieving a safe and healthy workplace.
Accept responsibility to act in a safe manner at all times and to work within the safety systems developed in the workplace.
Comply with the requirements of the QSE policy, related procedures and other relevant management system requirements.
Play a leading role in supporting the safety culture by promoting and demonstrating safe behaviour and practices, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, reporting incidents/accidents and identifying hazards and unsafe acts.
Apply appropriate risk management strategies as an integral part of all activities.
Provide input to the review of EHS as part of Management Review.
Commitment to Quality, EHS requirements.
And any other duties directed by your manager
What do we want to know about you?
Formally recognised degree qualified in Engineering;
Valid motor vehicle driver license;
Rail Industry Safety Induction (RISI) qualifications preferred
Strategic management and negotiation skills;
Complex analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills;
Ability to operate successfully in a matrix organisation.
Ability to provide strong technical leadership while working in a global matrix organisation coupled with people and project management skills;
Business, communication, change management and customer service skills;
Demonstrated initiative and sound organisation/time management skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to identify improvements, determine priorities, multi-task and effectively and efficiently meet deadlines;
Excellent computer skills including information retrieval, analysis and compilation of data and proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Project; and
A customer centric focus.
Member of Institute Engineers Australia- Chartered Status Preferred;
Previous extensive engineering experience in either rail, aerospace, automotive, defense or pharmaceutical industries;
Demonstrated experience and abilities to effectively influence the output of a large number of employees including management of cross-functional technical teams by providing leadership, coordination, consultation, coaching and motivation and deliver desired outcomes;
Experience in developing project plans, allocating, managing and coordinating relevant resources and reviewing progress to ensure delivery of agreed project outcomes.
Domestic and International travel will be required from time to time.
May be required to work outside of normal working hours, as the role demands, conduct out of hours work and/or be on call to attend and investigate incidents and conduct compliance inspections.
Meet any applicable Rail Safety Medical Assessments and training requirements.
Application close on Friday 2nd August but screening will start sooner, apply now!
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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.