Site Manger-Rail Car Inspection and Repair

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Site Manager of the Railcar repair facility is a hands-on position performing inspection and repair of railcars. The Site Manager has direct responsibility for the successful performance of the railcar repair facility. This is a hands-on position working both indoors and outdoors. Must be flexible and available to work some weekends.

General Responsibilities

• Safety of employees: enforce operational safety rules, confront safety violations immediately and correct behavior.
• Quality: enforce operational processes compliance with standard operating procedures designed to protect people, product and service.
• Plan staffing schedule for the operation to meet productivity standard: the proper amount of staff to execute the services within the acceptable time frame.
• Engage with vendors who supply support services to the location to ensure that they are providing the contracted service on time and within budget.
• Maintain an accurate accounting of equipment and supplies at the location to avoid loss and to conduct regularly scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Reduce or eliminate the cost related to personnel injury claims by enforcing safety and quality rules.

Operations

• Communicate with a network of internal and external entities to develop a synchronized operational schedule to ensure staffing is in place to execute our services on time and within allotted time frames.
• Leverage internal support resources to maintain a high-level operational readiness, such as training, recruiting, technology, payroll, procurement and operational expertise.
• Complete reporting requirements accurately and on time

Customers

• Communicate with customers to keep them informed on the progress of the execution of services within the operation.
• Complete reporting requirements accurately and on time.
• Be a positive and professional representative of the company to the customer at all times.

Qualifications

• Willingness to take responsibility of the performance of the overall operation.
• Understand and accept that the Site Manager role is not a fixed schedule, this position is responsible for the performance of the operation day and night.
• Ability to directly address personnel individually or as a whole when needed to ensure all service expectations are met.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent certification
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Ability to pass background check (post offer, pre-employment)
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Shift is primarily Monday thru Friday with some weekends but must have the ability to work all shifts as needed, including off-shifts and holidays if required
• Ability to use smart device, calculator, copier, fax, computer and email.
• Good working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook.
• This is a hands on position working both indoors and outdoors. Must be flexible and available to work weekends.
• Welding and mechanical skills are a plus.