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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Analista de Lean

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeMonte Alto, BrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Higher education in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of Lean tools, including Kaizen, 5S, standardized work, visual management, SMED, and problem solving.
  • Knowledge of quality tools, including PDCA, MASP, FMEA, Ishikawa, and the 5 Whys.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
  • Strong analytical capability and systems thinking.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.
  • Organization and priority management.
  • Proactive, results-oriented approach.
  • Ability to lead projects and solve problems.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze production and administrative processes to identify opportunities for improvement, waste reduction, and resource optimization.
  • Lead continuous-improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing methodologies and quality tools.
  • Map value streams and develop action plans to increase operational efficiency.
  • Develop, monitor, and analyze performance indicators, proposing corrective and preventive actions when needed.
  • Conduct Kaizen events and initiatives to improve productivity, quality, safety, and costs.
  • Monitor testing of new products, processes, devices, and tooling, evaluate results, and propose improvements.
  • Conduct production-capacity analyses, line balancing, and time-and-motion studies.
  • Facilitate Lean culture by delivering training and guiding teams in the application of continuous-improvement tools.
  • Prepare reports and presentations on results for leadership.
  • Support the definition and execution of the company's strategic continuous-improvement roadmap.
  • Promote continuous process improvement, waste elimination, and competitiveness through sustainable, results-oriented solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
  • Intermediate English.
  • Experience in the automotive or metalworking industrial environment.
  • Knowledge of Power BI, Minitab, or data-analysis tools.
  • Experience implementing cost-reduction and productivity-improvement projects.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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