Lead Asset Manager
Lead Asset Manager
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Job Description
At Greenbrier we do the hard work that matters.The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.
Greenbriers heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization.We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.
Greenbriers success begins with people.We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety Quality Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values which promotes Inclusion Diversity Equity Access and Leadership creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse qualified and engaged talent base is the key to our success.
Summary
The Lead Asset Manager plays a critical role in overseeing the maintenance and management of Greenbriers owned and/or managed railcar assets. This position ensures mechanical integrity cost-effective maintenance practices and compliance with AAR/FRA regulations and Greenbrier standards. The Lead Asset Manager will lead complex projects train and mentor team members and serve as a subject matter expert supporting both internal stakeholders and external partners. This role requires strategic judgment technical expertise and exceptional coordination across vendors customers repair shops and internal teams to ensure asset performance and lifecycle efficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the following essential duties. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
Asset Oversight & Maintenance Execution
- Lead the management of railcar assets to ensure optimal performance regulatory compliance and maintenance integrity.
- Conduct thorough analysis of customer-assigned fleets identifying anomalies and trends in maintenance spend.
- Review audit and approve repair estimates and invoices from shops and mobile service providers ensuring accuracy cost-efficiency and compliance with AAR and Greenbrier standards.
- Coordinate bad order and program cars through the repair process expediting work and leveraging Greenbrier systems.
- Lead the scrapping process for end-of-life assets in accordance with regulations.
- Utilize fleet analytics dashboards to assess program performance identify cost drivers and suggest corrective actions that optimize maintenance strategy and improve fleet availability.
Program Management
- Initiate and manage program maintenance including creation of Scope of Work (SOW) solicitation of shop bids and coordination of customer approvals.
- Lead mechanical project kickoff meetings with repair shops ensuring clear alignment on requirements and expectations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Greenbrier shop personnel and vendors for repair activity and estimates.
Communication & Escalation
- Act as the central point of contact for asset condition updates escalating issues as necessary and ensuring alignment with asset owners.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal GBX teams.
- Represent Asset Management in meetings conference calls and industry forums.
Training & Process Improvement
- Onboard and train new Asset Managers ensuring mastery of SOPs systems and workflows.
- Support the continuous improvement and maintenance of SOPs procedures and maintenance documentation.
- Support Asset Managers and Senior Asset Managers with tasks project coordination and process alignment.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for cross-functional projects and departmental inquiries.
Data Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain accurate mechanical reporting (events programs delivery schedules etc.) within Greenbriers maintenance system.
- Monitor and implement industry-required changes and best practices across the team.
- Conduct railcar inspections as needed to ensure physical and mechanical compliance
Qualifications
The following generally describes the requirements to perform the assigned duties successfully.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Minimum 2 years of progressive rail industry experience required with a focus on railcar maintenance asset management or repair operations.
- Demonstrated decision-making ability in complex rail operations including freight and tank car maintenance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel Word Access PowerPoint and OneNote.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment in high-volume technical environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
- High level of initiative self-management and organizational discipline.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced detail-oriented setting.
- Commitment to customer service excellenceboth internal and external.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of AAR and FRA regulations is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce preferred particularly in operational or asset management contexts
- Experience coordinating technical projects with multiple stakeholders strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with rail asset management systems and processes preferred.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.
- Remote with travel
Physical Activities and Requirements
Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity does not apply to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5 hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5 hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hours/day)
Working Postures
- Sit: Frequently
- Stand: Occasionally
- Walk: Occasionally
- Bend: Not Applicable
- Kneel/Squat: Not Applicable
- Crawl: Not Applicable
- Climb: Not Applicable
- Reach Forward: Occasionally
- Reach Upward: Not Applicable
- Handling/Fingering: Frequently
Lift / Carry Requirements
- 5-10 lbs: Not Applicable
- 10-25 lbs: Not Applicable
- 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75 lbs: Not Applicable
Push / Pull Requirements
- Up to 10 lbs: Not Applicable
- 10-25 lbs: Not Applicable
- 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75 lbs: Not Applicable
EOE including Vet/Disability
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
