CI Manager, Field

GATX•Waycross, GA

About The Position

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers. Waycross is a premier GATX facility in North America, recognized for strong leadership and consistent growth. The site is committed to expanding capabilities and investing in advanced technologies to support future operational excellence. Team members have opportunities to grow their careers through ongoing development and advancement within a dynamic, evolving organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or other relevant discipline is required
5 years’ experience in an analytical role or facility management, preferably in Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) or heavy industrial environment
Analytical Skills
Travel requirements vary with assignments, but could be as much as 35% of the time across GATX fixed facilities.
Must be physically able to climb on equipment within a maintenance facility, stand on feet for extended periods in a plant environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a low-volume/high-mix industry or multiple, varied industries is preferred
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification is preferred
Proven experience influencing and persuading without having direct authority
Project Management certification and experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead Kaizen/Blitz activities to drive change with sustainable results
Analyze data, identify, and scope improvement opportunities
Acquire cross-functional involvement
Develop ownership for results
Responsible for establishing baseline and tracking/reporting realized improvement
Ensure improvements are sustained
Lead projects supporting strategic initiatives as identified through goal deployment
5S implementation
Be a driver for Daily Visual Management
Support facility capital projects
Educate and train in the pursuit of creating a problem-solving culture to achieve goals within the organization
Plan and conduct problem-solving sessions and workshops
Facilitate and empower teams to engage in local problem-solving
Teach others to lead their own events, and initiate rapid change at all levels of the organization