Careers at Melett: Work with Us
Melett Ltd, a Wabtec Company, is built on investment in design, technology and quality, but above all the right people. If you are interested in joining us, please take a look at our current vacancies below.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you!
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else’s life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
We are recruiting an experienced Product Manager to join our team in Barnsley.
The role:
- You will be responsible for management of the established products within our broad product portfolio, ensuring that our product offering continues to be relevant to market conditions whilst remaining profitable.
- You will be the focal point for product information across the business and champion the voice of the customer.
- You will take ownership of product lifecycle management and corresponding processes from launch to end of life
- High quality information is key to our business success, you will play a major role in sharing this by assisting and supporting other departments with product queries – this will include product and market intel including but not limited to cross referencing, pricing, sourcing, obsolescence and catalogue requests.
- Market research and analysis of competitor and original equipment portfolios
- Analysis of product line and product range performance
- Analysis of the market, including but not limited to: -Market share, vehicles in operation and product value.
- Contribute pro-actively to the strategic product direction
- Develop pricing strategies and conduct pricing reviews to ensure our pricing remains relevant to market conditions whilst remaining profitable
- Monitoring performance of product related KPI’s and reporting feedback and recommendations to relevant stakeholders across the business.
- Customer and exhibition visits
To be successful in your application, you will: –
- Have a minimum 3 years experience in the role of Product Manager
- Have experience of managing a broad product portfolio throughout the complete product lifecycle
- Have the ability to manage the expectations, demands, and priorities of multiple internal stakeholders
- Experience of preparing presentations for knowledge sharing and training purposes
- Have high levels of commercial awareness including product pricing
- Have excellent negotiation, analytical and organisational skills
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Have high levels of computer literacy and use of Microsoft office and in particular, Microsoft excel is essential
- Be a team player – we succeed together, not alone
- Have the desire to learn
- Be willing to travel
- Previous experience of working in the automotive aftermarket is desirable.
The package
- Competitive salary
- 37.5 hour working week, Monday to Friday with hybrid working optional
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 after 5 years’ service and 28 after 10 years
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Company matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Healthcare cash benefits and discounts
- 4 x Salary Life insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning
When clicking on the apply button below you will be taken to our parent company Wabtec’s website.
We are recruiting an experienced Quality Inspector to join our team in Barnsley.
The role:
- You will assist the Quality Manager in controlling the quality of products coming into the company to ensure product meets specification and assist other departments in the resolution of internal quality issues or concerns.
- Use manual measuring equipment to validate components to drawing specifications
- Use CMM to measure components
- Validate product via the goods inwards inspection sampling process
- Complete goods inwards inspection reports
- Identify any con-conforming products and take corrective actions
- Work closely with the development department on new sample approvals
To be successful in your application, you will:
- Have previous experience of working within an engineering environment
- Be experienced in the use of manual measuring equipment
- Have a full understanding of geometric tolerances and engineering drawings
- It would be desirable if you have experience in operating a 3 axis co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) and profile projector.
The package:
- 37.5 hour working week, Monday to Friday
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 after 5 years’ service and 28 after 10 years
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Company matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Healthcare cash benefits and discounts
- 4 x Salary Life insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning
