Lead New Product Introduction and capital projects across multiple facilities for rail motor products. Own NPI delivery, capital planning, supplier selection, equipment commissioning, process optimization, and multi-site standardization to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
MISSION:
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and capital deployment across multiple facilities, with primary focus on rail motor products. Ensure the successful development, industrialization, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and technology that deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production. Own technical execution, capital planning, and process performance to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost across all sites.
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and capital deployment across multiple facilities, with primary focus on rail motor products. Ensure the successful development, industrialization, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and technology that deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production. Own technical execution, capital planning, and process performance to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost across all sites.
OUTCOMES:
• Capital Planning & Execution:
Develop and execute capital project plans across facilities, including scope, budget, and timing, delivering >90% of projects on time and within approved budgets.
Complete RCE approvals and CapEx execution aligned with business objectives and ROI targets.
• Technology Roadmap & NPI Delivery:
Establish and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps, prioritizing rail product capability and capacity expansion.
Successfully launch new products and processes meeting defined performance, quality, and timing requirements.
• Supplier & Equipment Implementation:
Develop bid packages and lead supplier selection for all major equipment and tooling.
Implement new equipment and processes with full commissioning, achieving target performance metrics at launch.
• Process Performance & Efficiency:
Improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce cost through process, tooling, and layout improvements, achieving ≥5% productivity gains across key operations within 12 months.
• Equipment Reliability & Technical Support:
Support multi-site operations by resolving equipment and process issues, achieving >90% issue resolution within defined response timing.
Drive equipment reliability improvements through engineering-led corrective actions and standardization.
• Standardization Across Facilities:
Implement consistent engineering standards, processes, and tooling strategies across multiple sites, with emphasis on rail product manufacturing requirements.
Develop and execute capital project plans across facilities, including scope, budget, and timing, delivering >90% of projects on time and within approved budgets.
Complete RCE approvals and CapEx execution aligned with business objectives and ROI targets.
• Technology Roadmap & NPI Delivery:
Establish and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps, prioritizing rail product capability and capacity expansion.
Successfully launch new products and processes meeting defined performance, quality, and timing requirements.
• Supplier & Equipment Implementation:
Develop bid packages and lead supplier selection for all major equipment and tooling.
Implement new equipment and processes with full commissioning, achieving target performance metrics at launch.
• Process Performance & Efficiency:
Improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce cost through process, tooling, and layout improvements, achieving ≥5% productivity gains across key operations within 12 months.
• Equipment Reliability & Technical Support:
Support multi-site operations by resolving equipment and process issues, achieving >90% issue resolution within defined response timing.
Drive equipment reliability improvements through engineering-led corrective actions and standardization.
• Standardization Across Facilities:
Implement consistent engineering standards, processes, and tooling strategies across multiple sites, with emphasis on rail product manufacturing requirements.
ROLE COMPETENCIES:
• NPI & Industrialization Leadership:
Ability to lead cross-functional product launches from concept through production across multiple facilities.
• Capital Project Management:
Expertise in developing business cases, managing budgets, executing CapEx projects, and delivering ROI.
• Motor Manufacturing Expertise (Rail Focus):
Knowledge of motor design, manufacturing processes, and application requirements across multiple product types, with emphasis on rail products.
• Supplier & Technical Sourcing:
Experience developing bid packages, evaluating suppliers, and managing technical procurement.
• Analytical & Results-Driven:
Uses data, KPIs, and structured problem-solving to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Process & Tool Optimization:
Strong capability in improving manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment performance.
• Multi-Site Influence & Collaboration:
Able to drive alignment and execution across multiple facilities through technical leadership and collaboration.
• Equipment & Systems Knowledge:
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, with proven ability to troubleshoot and improve machine performance.
Ability to lead cross-functional product launches from concept through production across multiple facilities.
• Capital Project Management:
Expertise in developing business cases, managing budgets, executing CapEx projects, and delivering ROI.
• Motor Manufacturing Expertise (Rail Focus):
Knowledge of motor design, manufacturing processes, and application requirements across multiple product types, with emphasis on rail products.
• Supplier & Technical Sourcing:
Experience developing bid packages, evaluating suppliers, and managing technical procurement.
• Analytical & Results-Driven:
Uses data, KPIs, and structured problem-solving to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Process & Tool Optimization:
Strong capability in improving manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment performance.
• Multi-Site Influence & Collaboration:
Able to drive alignment and execution across multiple facilities through technical leadership and collaboration.
• Equipment & Systems Knowledge:
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, with proven ability to troubleshoot and improve machine performance.
About
Fortune 500 pedigree. Startup agility. No compromise. We blend a century of manufacturing excellence with the speed and grit to take on today's manufacturing and industry challenges. Our mission? To be the catalyst of success for a select group of like-minded customers who are leading the North American manufacturing and industrial renaissance. Our vision? To be the world’s most trusted company.
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