Rail Car Operations Supervisor - Lead Maintenance & Safety

Top Prospect Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Prospect Group is seeking an experienced Rail Car Operations Supervisor to oversee daily repair, maintenance, and technical operations at an active Staten Island rail car facility. The role requires hands-on leadership of technical and clerical staff and close coordination with customers and vendors.

You'll drive safety, quality, and efficiency while managing schedules, budgets, and documentation in a dynamic, rail‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in production, quality, maintenance, or engineering, or 3 years in a mechanical/technical role with supervisory duties.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair operations.
• Experience supervising technicians, mechanics, maintenance personnel, or production teams.
• Ability to coordinate work orders, staffing, parts, repairs, and daily schedules.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience maintaining documentation, service reports, and operational records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer reporting systems.
• Familiarity with English and Metric measurement systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with customers and vendors.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily repair, maintenance, and technical operations within an active rail car facility.
• Lead, train, schedule, and evaluate technical and clerical personnel.
• Coordinate daily activities involving rail cars delivered to the customer.
• Establish and enforce work standards, productivity expectations, and safety procedures.
• Review completed work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion.
• Manage labor hours, employee schedules, timekeeping, and overtime to maintain departmental budgets.
• Coordinate technicians, parts, vendors, and subcontractors to complete repairs and modifications.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Prepare daily work schedules, progress reports, vouchers, and documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Customer representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate service records, operational documentation, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer procedures, and workplace safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Tech supervision

Coordinate schedules

Leadership skills

Documentation skills

MS Office

Measurement systems

Customer/vendor communication

Rail environment work

Job description

Top Prospect Group is seeking an experienced Rail Car Operations Supervisor to oversee daily repair, maintenance, and technical operations at an active Staten Island rail car facility. The role requires hands-on leadership of technical and clerical staff and close coordination with customers and vendors.

You'll drive safety, quality, and efficiency while managing schedules, budgets, and documentation in a dynamic, rail‑focused environment.