Sr. Supervisor, COPCE

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Oversee COPCE operations, lead manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, optimize production processes, analyze metrics, implement corrective actions, develop standard procedures, train teams on Lean and Six Sigma methods, and collaborate cross-functionally to support change management and operational excellence.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

About the Role:

The Senior Supervisor, COPCE at Wabash is responsible for overseeing the operations within the Center of Production and Continuous Excellence (COPCE). This role involves leading initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance production efficiency, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and lead a team within COPCE to achieve production and continuous improvement goals.
  • Implement strategies and initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Monitor and analyze production metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of COPCE initiatives with business objectives.
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices within COPCE.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate team members on continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
  • Drive a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation within the COPCE team.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance COPCE capabilities.
  • Solicit feedback from stakeholders to refine processes and improve efficiency.
  • Support change management efforts to ensure smooth implementation of COPCE changes.
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field; relevant certifications preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing management or production roles, with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
  • Experience in using and implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

 

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

  • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
  • Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
  • Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
  • Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
  • Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

 

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing management or production roles, with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
  • Experience using and implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Relevant certifications

Wabash Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wabash and has not been reviewed or approved by Wabash.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options plus added programs like digital physical therapy, second-opinion services, and enhanced cancer detection support. Employer cost sharing is emphasized as substantial, and preventive-care support is highlighted as part of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) with a defined match formula and relatively early eligibility for new hires. The match structure is clearly articulated, supporting predictable retirement accumulation for contributors.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits include paid family leave for birth/adoption/guardianship and an adoption assistance payment for eligible employees. Tuition assistance is also offered, reinforcing longer-term household and financial stability supports.

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The Company
HQ: Lafayette, Indiana
2,631 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Wabash: Changing How the World Reaches You® Wabash (NYSE: WNC) combines physical and digital technologies to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that optimize supply chains across transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash designs, manufactures, and services an extensive range of products supporting first-to-final mile operations, including dry and refrigerated trailers and truck bodies, platform trailers, tank trailers, structural composites and more. In addition, through the Wabash Marketplace and Wabash Parts, customers gain access to a nationwide parts and service network, Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠, and advanced tools designed to streamline operations and drive growth. By enabling businesses to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow, Wabash is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Wabash recently entered into a joint venture, Wabash Marketplace, with Fernweh Group LLC, an investment firm specializing in the industrial technology sector. This joint venture will accelerate Wabash’s development and growth of an end-to-end digital platform, all while enhancing the overall experience for dealers, customers, and suppliers through the ease, speed, and convenience of a connected partner ecosystem. Initial focus of the Wabash Marketplace will be scaling the Trailers as a Service offering as well as part sales and new services. To learn more about Wabash and its innovative solutions, visit www.onewabash.com.

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