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Savage Manager, Rail Car Maintenance in Corpus Christi, Texas
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These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage
Opportunities for Growth
Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
Profit Sharing & Bonus Potential
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
$150 annual Steel-toe boot allowance
We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
Position Overview:
The successful candidate will be managing all mechanical operations on a day-to-day basis, including inspection, maintenance, and repair of freight and tank cars. The goal of the position is to ensure the on-time performance of trains and delivery of rolling stock to meet Customer requirements at the Savage Gulf Rail Facility in Gregory, TX.
Here is what you will be doing
Oversight and leadership of all railcar repair/maintenance activities for the site
Active involvement in railcar repair activities
Control of inventory and accurate billing of Customers based on use of parts and consumables
Oversight of potential contractors used for difficult to perform or environmentally sensitive railcar repair work
Upkeep of AAR and FRA compliance and Quality Assurance program for railcar repair
Occasional facility oversight during non-regular business hours
Safety and Training leadership – ensuring all training for repair and inspection Team Members are up to date; managing a safe workplace where Team Members do not perform work for which they are not qualified
Maintaining OSHA compliance
Safety and Health Leadership to ensure hazardous or compromising shipments in railcars are appropriately handled
Safety Orientation
Build safety and improve safety results using SHAPS (Savage Hazard Analysis Process) and QAP (Quality Assurance Process) programs
Ensure processes and Team Members are in place to audit and ensure compliance requirements meeting (Association of American Railroads (AAR) inspections, qualifications, re-certification's and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) policies and procedures)
Problem Solving
Responsible for managing billable activities and Team Members productivity
Review production and operations KPI’s and resolve operations and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and operational delays
Maintain teamwork among Team Members, contractors, and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise
Actively communicate scheduling and priority of railcar repairs to Customers
Planning and Organizing
Ensure the execution of mechanical activities in area of responsibility
Establish effective strategies and metrics to measure, control and improve rolling stock reliability and availability for internal and external customers safely
Ensure the timely processing of inbound and outbound car inspections
General Leadership
Build and lead an effective, high performing team
Lead, plan, and manage the overall repair and maintenance of rolling stock equipment
Manage Team Members to ensure mechanical work performed is within Federal, AAR and Savage standards
Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations
Requirements of a Successful Maintenance Manager
Ability to work on varying shifts for the operations that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays
Ability to work in potentially harsh weather conditions
Experience in Mechanical Repair and inspection environments
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a railroad mechanical shop. Comprehensive knowledge of car types, components and operation, inspection and repair, yard rules and regulatory requirements
Minimum 3 years’ supervisory railroad experience or comparable
Must have a valid driver’s license
High school diploma or GED
Strong ability to perform well under pressure and in situations and circumstances and adapt to changing situations
Must display logistical and critical thinking, multi-tasking, problem solving, and decision making skills
Experience in AAR billing and job write-ups
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Additional Information:
A complete job description is available upon request
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Job Details
Job Family Team Leader
Pay Type Salary