Wabtec
Operations Project Manager
Duncan, SC, United States
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$28,735 more — $97,635 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $97,635 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · Spartanburg, SC. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.
- Wabtec has approximately 30,000 employees in facilities throughout the world.
- Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.
Responsibilities
- Build a Project Master Plan for Operations, validate it, and follow up on the planning and work breakdown structure for each function allocated to the project.
- Creates CAPEX projects to industrialize the manufacturing process.
Requirements
- (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)
- Bachelor's degree, with five (5) years of Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Lead the OPS project team to successfully complete assigned tasks within schedule, allocated budgets, and scope to the required quality.
Nice to have
- Experience working in the passenger rail industry is preferred.
- New product introduction experience is a plus
- PMP Certification is a plus.
Skills
- Excellent communicator with strong written and organizational skills
- Candidates should have solid knowledge of financial controlling tools, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with ERP systems.
- Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stand, walk and handle items in an office environment.
Compensation
- The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Benefits
- Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
Company info
- Mix of office and shop-floor environments, with up to approximately 10% travel to sister companies, vendor installations, customers, or benchmarking companies.
This listing is sourced directly from Wabtec's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.