Railcar Maintenance & Analytics Manager (Hybrid)

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; 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

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.