Rail Maintenance & Process Improvement Manager (Hybrid)

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Madison (WV); Hybrid; USD 101,250 - 123,750; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Rail Group in the United States is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee repair events, review estimates, and serve as the primary contact for shops. This hybrid role requires living within commuting distance to Chicago HQ; relocation assistance may be considered.

You will use data analysis and continuous improvement to drive timely car repairs and audit shop performance. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in railroad repair, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Railcar repair knowledge

Travel ability

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HS Diploma with enhanced experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Marmon Rail Group in the United States is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee repair events, review estimates, and serve as the primary contact for shops. This hybrid role requires living within commuting distance to Chicago HQ; relocation assistance may be considered.

You will use data analysis and continuous improvement to drive timely car repairs and audit shop performance. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in railroad repair, and