Railcar Field Ops Supervisor

Marmon Holdings; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement with match

Life & Disability

Paid Time Off

EAP

Job summary

Transco Rail Services in Bedford Park, IL, part of Marmon Rail and Berkshire Hathaway, is seeking a hands-on site leader to run operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive continuous improvement in railcar repair.

You will manage staffing, lead toolbox talks, monitor KPIs, oversee billing accuracy, and partner with teams across Marmon to deliver on-time customer service on the 3rd shift (10 PM–6:30 AM), with competitive base pay of $75,000–$80,000.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices and quality standards.
• Ability to manage teams, schedules, and production priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor work progress, identify risks, and ensure compliance.
• Drive performance against key metrics including turnaround time, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage staffing through recruitment, scheduling, training, and workforce planning.
• Facilitate daily team huddles (toolbox talks) to align on safety and production goals.
• Ensure accurate and timely repair tracking, reporting, and customer updates.
• Monitor and report KPIs including productivity, turnaround, and cost metrics.
• Participate in and support safety and quality audits.
• Oversee billing accuracy and timely completion.
• Support employee development, onboarding, and training initiatives.
• Lead and reinforce continuous improvement and visual management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

KPIs & reporting

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Railcar repair knowledge

Continuous improvement methods

Job description

Transco Rail Services in Bedford Park, IL, part of Marmon Rail and Berkshire Hathaway, is seeking a hands-on site leader to run operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive continuous improvement in railcar repair.

You will manage staffing, lead toolbox talks, monitor KPIs, oversee billing accuracy, and partner with teams across Marmon to deliver on-time customer service on the 3rd shift (10 PM–6:30 AM), with competitive base pay of $75,000–$80,000.