Continuous Improvement / Technical Training Lead
About The Position
Transco Rail Services, a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings (backed by Berkshire Hathaway), is seeking a Continuous Improvement & Technical Training Lead to drive operational excellence and strengthen workforce capability. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader passionate about Lean transformation, developing people, and improving performance in safety, quality, and productivity. The role leads continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with plant leadership to build technical capability and close skill gaps across the workforce. This is a dual impact role designed as a 2-3 year development path into leadership, offering significant time on the shop floor driving real change.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, rail, or industrial environments
- Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies
- Strong ability to coach, train, and influence employees at all levels
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, HR, or related field
- Experience with technical training, workforce development, or onboarding programs
- Knowledge of AAR/FRA regulations and rail industry standards
- Experience implementing systems like LMS, Kanban, PFEP, or visual management tools
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate Lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Kanban, PDCA)
- Analyze data to identify waste, bottlenecks, and process improvement opportunities
- Develop and implement standard work and visual management systems
- Drive improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance
- Conduct regular shop floor observations across shifts to identify gaps
- Lead root cause analysis (5-Why) and structured problem solving
- Track and report progress against KPIs and savings targets
- Assess workforce skill levels and identify training and development needs
- Support onboarding and training programs for new hires and existing employees
- Partner with supervisors and QA to improve job knowledge, certifications, and safety behaviors
- Coach employees on best practices, work processes, and hazard awareness
- Help develop and support train-the-trainer and mentoring programs
- Align training initiatives to operational metrics (TRIR, DART, turnover, productivity)
- Collaborate with corporate resources to deploy training programs and tools
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Stable, long-term career within a growing organization
- Full Benefits – Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid time off + paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career growth opportunities across Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway companies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
