Wabtec
Operations Plant Manager
Germantown, MD, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$22,205 more — $127,005 — 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 $127,005 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 "Industrial Production Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Production Managers (11-3051) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. 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
- Plant Manager - Wabtec Railway Electronics (WRE), Germantown, MD Who will you be working with?
- The Plant Manager role for Wabtec Railway Electrics (WRE) in Germantown, MD facility will have full business leadership responsibility for the manufacturing of onboard electronic equipment, sub-systems, and related components.
- The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve culture, and influence with both exempt and hourly teams
- Utilize lean and continuous improvement methods to drive improvements in safety, reliability, quality, and cost
- Work with engineering, product and project management teams to implement projects to reduce product cost through optimized work scopes
- Drive and sustain culture of accountability, compliance, and operational excellence with both exempt and hourly workforces
- Develop necessary capacity and business contingency plans to ensure continued ability to deliver to customers when demand changes or facility problems arise
- Provide ongoing leadership, counseling, and support for the plant team, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a Plant Management role and/or large Operations Supervisory role/or equivalent operational experience.
- Strong understanding of operations and business financials including shop functionals, manufacturing variances, productivity, and inventory
- Establish site strategy ensuring investment and other required resources are aligned to achieve long-term outcomes
Compensation
- The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Benefits
- Responsible for employee health and safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability
This listing is sourced directly from Wabtec's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.