WAG REMAN Shop Supervisor

Job Description for Service Engineer, Wheel , Axle and Gear REMAN shop
About Us:
With more than 27,000 employees in over 50 countries around the world, Wabtec provides innovative solutions to our freight rail, passenger transit and industrial customers. Today, Wabtec is a leading supplier of freight car and locomotive products. We are a global leader in rail friction, HVAC and pantographs. Our customers depend on us for the development and production of electronic recording, measuring and communications systems. Our focus on advanced engineering and new product development has resulted in more than 4,000 active patents.
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Service Engineer will lead and oversee all Wheel, Axle & Gear (WAG) REMAN shop activities, including inspection, repair, machining and Disassembly/ assembly, of wheelsets, traction motors, and journal bearings used in 4,500 HP and 6,000 HP locomotives. The role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while meeting delivery schedules, cost targets, and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
Shop Operations & Execution
Manage day-to-day wheel shop operations, including wheelset inspection, dismantling, repair, machining, assembly, testing, and dispatch.
Ensure all maintenance and remanufacturing activities comply with engineering specifications, approved procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate resources to achieve production targets while maintaining operational efficiency and quality.
Planning & Process Management
Develop and maintain Service BOMs, repair scopes, routing plans, and manpower/resource requirements.
Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of operational and quality-related data in accordance with QMS requirements.
Support effective production planning and workflow management to optimize shop performance.
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Track and improve key performance metrics, including Turnaround Time (TAT), productivity, machine utilization, backlog management, and quality performance.
Lean, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve cost competitiveness.
Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and operational reliability.
Resource & Inventory Management
Ensure timely availability of spare parts, consumables, tools, gauges, lifting equipment, and plant machinery required for smooth operations.
Work closely with planning, procurement, and stores teams to maintain optimum inventory levels and prevent production interruptions.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
Promote and enforce Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements across the shop floor.
Foster a strong safety culture focused on achieving zero harm and ensuring environmental compliance.
Drive adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement in product and process quality.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in Engineering, or Diploma in Engineering with relevant technical training 7-12 years of experience in machine shop operations, manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, automotive maintenance, locomotive maintenance, or related industrial environments.
Willingness to work in a 24x7 operational environment, including rotational shifts.
Comfortable working in a shop-floor and industrial setting.
Preferred Skills & Competencies
Hands-on experience with CNC lathes, Drill machines, Hydraulic/mechanical press machines, Wheel turning equipment, Locomotive wheelsets and bogies, Traction motors, Rolling stock maintenance and repair
Production planning and scheduling
Shop-floor operations management
Maintenance processes and reliability practices
Root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on Lean manufacturing principles.
Commitment to safe, sustainable, and environmentally responsible work practices.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No