Repair Center Manager - GATX

Overview:

GATX Corporation, founded in 1898, is the leading global railcar lessor. Our full-service leasing business model, including a premier railcar maintenance network, differentiates us. One of 7 maintenance facilities across North America, our Terre Haute Repair Center provides a wide array of services, including repairing, qualifying, cleaning, and blasting railcars. GATX searches for extraordinary individuals who are creative, intuitive, driven, intellectually curious, and eager to join a dynamic organization where high-quality work, collaboration, and dedication are vital parts of our workplace culture!

The Repair Center Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Terre Haute Repair Center. This individual develops and implements strategic and tactical plans, programs, and processes that ensure the achievement of the facility’s safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) objectives. The manager leads the Repair Center through Goal Deployment and Continuous Improvement efforts to create business and process improvements that give GATX a sustainable competitive advantage. This person will use a Continuous Improvement mindset and the S,Q,D,C methodology to lead and prioritize the team efforts through safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with key customers, both internal and external, and provides clear direction and motivation to the workforce!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business plans that enable the Repair Center to meet or exceed budgeted performance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and good problem-solving skills throughout the service center, using Lean and Six Sigma methodology.
• Be a driving force in Goal Deployment; set targets, initiatives and accountabilities relative to Plant production, quality and safety.
• Foster a culture of proactive identification of issues and successful root cause and corrective action that support GATX’s commitment to safety and quality.
• Develop and implement effective communications processes that align the repair center with company’s performance requirements.
• Develop strong cost focus within all levels of the service center by establishing and maintaining cost structures that meet budgetary objectives.
• Provide clear, proactive leadership to all direct reports and operations staff to create positive change within the repair center.
• Develop, articulate and install clear performance goals and measures, and provide timely feedback to the workforce.
• Oversee training and development to ensure both professional staff and skilled labor have the requisite skills and certifications to achieve company goals.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external clients and cultivate a respectful and inclusive work environment.
• In conjunction with organizational leadership, develop, install and maintain programs and process to meet state, Federal, Railroad, and associated regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on business management/operations management, industrial technology, or engineering
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in manufacturing/industrial sector; leadership roles in railcar maintenance preferred.
  • Direct supervisory background working with a skilled trade workforce of 50 or more employees.
  • Functional knowledge of modern manufacturing/operations techniques such as “lean manufacturing,” Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.
  • Experience leading the implementation of multi-million-dollar capital investment plans is strongly preferred.
  • Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with the following systems:
  • MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); SharePoint, SAP, and Power BI are helpful
  • Minimal travel

GATX embraces diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.