Corporate Maintenance Analyst

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,702 - 132,858; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Marmon Rail is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee car repairs, approve or reject repair estimates, and serve as the primary liaison for shops within UTC/Procor-owned equipment. You will use data analysis to identify maintenance trends and drive continuous improvement.

The role supports documentation, timely repair progression, and cross‑functional collaboration with internal teams. Hybrid work is available for candidates near Chicago; relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with enhanced work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience preferably within the railroad industry.
• Shop repair and/or equipment leasing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with railcar repair practices, AAR rules, FRA regulations and railcar nomenclature.

Responsibilities

• Reviews billing repair cards for accuracy and consistency across shops.
• Ensures repair charges are appropriate via data analytics and controls.
• Ensures timely lessee billing for lessee‑responsible repairs.
• Escalates repair vs. scrap determinations per approved parameters.
• Drives timely movement of cars through shop and acts as primary contact for shops.
• Obtains answers to shop repair questions via internal resources.
• Analyzes maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Leads remote and on-site shop audits.
• Participates in special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

Railcar repair knowledge

Regulatory compliance awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with enhanced work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

What sets Marmon apart?

With 30,000 dedicated employees and 120+ innovative businesses, Marmon has made a global impact on keeping millions connected, healthy, and safe. When you join Marmon, you’re joining a winning team whose products help businesses and people operate at their best. Learn more about what winning means at Marmon and how we put our people, businesses, and clients in a position to become leaders.

Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference? Join Marmon Rail, the leader in industrial rail shipping, delivering essential goods from crude oil to corn syrup.

Marmon Rail Group / a Berkshire Hathaway organization

Marmon Rail delivers seamless industrial rail solutions from Railcars to Railyards™

With a team of more than 6,000 dedicated employees, Marmon Rail helps keep the global economy moving.

Our products and services enable the safe and efficient delivery of essential commodities–from crude oil to corn syrup. Our unwavering customer focus, unparalleled expertise, and forward-thinking innovation with a best-in-class track record in safety, uptime, and throughput drive our commitment to providing the most comprehensive rail solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a corporate hybrid position that requires living within commutable distance to our Chicago downtown headquarters office. Relocation assistance will be considered.

The Corporate Maintenance Manager is responsible for facilitating the timely progression of cars through repair events including the robust review and approval or rejection of repair estimates. In this position, the Corporate Maintenance Manager will act as the primary point of contact for a given shopping event ensuring all necessary documentation and support is provided to effectively repair UTC/Procor-owned equipment. The role also uses operational data, trend analysis, and continuous improvement methods to identify recurring maintenance issues, improve process consistency, support automation opportunities, and provide timely visibility to management.

Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews Billing Repair Cards for accuracy, compliance and consistency across shops and network.
• Ensures repair charges are appropriate via data analytics and detection controls.
• Ensures timely, complete and accurate lessee billing for lessee-responsible repairs.
• Escalates repair vs. scrap determination for repair candidates based upon approved parameters.
• Drives timely movement of cars through shop and serves as primary point of contact for shops to obtain information necessary to complete car repair once the car has been received and inspected by the shop (e.g., questions regarding material or part substitution).
• Obtains answers to shop repair questions by utilizing internal resources.
• Supports frequent analysis & reporting of common maintenance items, using data to identify trends and continuous improvement tactics to make timely interventions.
• Leads, executes and closes remote and on-site shop audits.
• Participates in special projects as needed.

SKILLS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Data analysis and reporting: Ability to analyze operational, repair, billing, and shop performance data to identify trends, recurring issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Continuous improvement mindset preferred: Experience identifying process gaps, documenting workflows, improving cycle time, accuracy, cost control, or customer service outcomes.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with industry quality and regulatory compliance requirements and knowledge of railcar repair practices, AAR Rules, FRA Regulations and railcar nomenclature.
• Self-starter with strong completion skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with enhanced work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience preferably within the railroad industry.
• Shop repair and/or equipment leasing experience preferred.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:

108,702.00 - 132,858.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.