Repair Supervisor- 1st Shift

POSITION SUMMARY

The Repair Supervisor will manage and coordinate employees engaged in railcar (tank hopper and other freight cars) repair cleaning coating and paint activities to ensure targeted efficiency. The Repair Supervisor will establish clear goals and objectives and develop/implement operational plans using a systematic approach to continuous improvement. They will be a subject expert in the department(s) they are leading. Repair Supervisors may be assigned to Cleaning Rack Operations Valve Mechanical Paint and Blast and report into the Area Manager or Repair Manager of the operation.

Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include but are not limited to:

SKILLS/SPECIFICATIONS

• Ensures railcar maintenance (repair cleaning coating/paint) activities meet AAR requirements safety and quality standards customer demands and production targets.

• Implements and sustains visual management process. This includes the Safety Quality Delivery visuals 5S department organization and maintenance of the production scheduling board.

• Provides leadership and coaching to Repair Supervisors responsible for railcar repair cleaning paint inspection and quality assurance.

• Oversees the plant operations and scheduling to ensure company initiatives procedures processes and programs are implemented and followed by all plant personnel.

• Coordinates with the Plant Manager to ensure that plant operates within budget and achieves targeted revenue goals.

• Reviews and assesses the plant operation workload scheduled car flow and WIP. Ensures that location assets (e.g. people processes materials measures equipment and conditions) are in place to meet efficiencies productivity and company goals.

• Defines and communicates the responsibilities expectations to direct reports and other personnel.

• Meets with managers supervisors and department leaders to review workload railcar status and action steps needed to meet operational goals. Updates the lost car tracker as .

• Enforces plant targets and goals regarding staffing training safety quality equipment tools materials production and other key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Reviews plant operating reports performance metrics and other KPIs daily and / or weekly and assists Plant Manager in establishing action plans or adjustments to address / correct any deficiencies.

• Reviews TRIP production reports to monitor railcar maintenance service efficiencies utilization through-put and cycle times to achieve operational goals.

• Evaluates performance of supervision providing regular feedback and coaching on objectives performance and improvements needed.

• Establishes strong relationships with customers and resolves customer inquiries and problems.

• Ability to inspect identify and verify that plant operations and processes are implemented performed and completed in compliance with industry company and customer requirements.

• Ability to effectively manage time and multiple projects within a fast-paced environment.

• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Plant Manager.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 2 years experience of progressively increasing responsibility in production management.

• 2 years as a production leader in a manufacturing environment. Railcar Repair industry experience strongly preferred.

• Track record making improvements in operations excellence (safety quality productivity customer satisfaction profitable growth) in a challenging industrial environment.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Leadership capability to develop and execute a strategy for the operation align team leads/employees to drive implementation to achieve continuous improvement.

• Ability to listen to and take the actions to meet the vision and strategy for plant operations.

• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels and functions to create alignment for plant initiatives.

• Capability to develop teams to implement strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

• High integrity and competency which fosters the highest level within the operation.

• Ability to manage diverse teams to ensure work processes and operations meet or exceed all requirements and business goals.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications with the ability to learn proprietary database systems.

• Industry knowledge of AAR and FRA rules and Tank Car Maintenance Regulations; Knowledge of current regulatory requirements (e.g. AAR MSRP M-1002 Section C Part III HM201); Knowledge of FRA regulations preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses work boots and the ability to wear a respirator.

• The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body such as crawling climbing lifting balancing walking stooping and handling of materials for more than 50% of the workday.

• Working around heavy moving equipment.

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Work in high places and confined areas.

• Use of respirator as .

• The ability to sustain mental and visual attention to details for sustained periods of time.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Always comply with all safety requirements and lead by example regarding safety.

• Primary work environment subject to extreme heat or cold for considerable amounts of time. Must dress accordingly.

• Hearing protection shall be required in certain designated areas to noise levels greater than 80 decibels.

• Scaffolds floors ladders and walking surfaces may be uneven.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employees normal line of work. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. #LI-DNI