Facility / Manufacturing Engineer

GATX•Moose, WY

About The Position

OUR COMPANY: Established on 1898, GATX is the leading global provider of railcar leasing and service to customers throughout North America, Europe, and India. Through Trifleet, we own, lease, and manage an international fleet of tank containers. Jointly with Rolls-Royce plc, we also own one of the largest aircraft spare engine leasing portfolios in the world. Across all our businesses, we provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably, while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. Position Purpose Oversee all facility/manufacturing engineering support for the GATX Moose Jaw railcar repair facility. This includes leading capital investment projects, equipment maintenance improvements (up time), and equipment/tooling-related process improvements. This role is also responsible for the Maintenance department and employees, including all aspects of safety, quality, production and cost. This role is key in supporting continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, manufacturing or mechanical engineering preferred
5-7 years of previous shop floor supervisory, operations management, and/or value stream management experience is highly recommended.
Interpersonal savvy in change management and conflict resolution
Systems thinking
Verbal and written communication
Ability to lead and direct a group of salary and hourly employees
Physical ability to inspect/supervise car repair activities

Nice To Haves

Experience in a low-volume/high-mix industry or multiple, varied industries is preferred
Experience in project management for capital expenditures, production launch, or large-scale changes

Responsibilities

Serve as site lead and technical project manager for capital investment projects at the shop in the following areas: Includes large-scale capital investment, process improvements (productivity), and other growth projects.
Key role as continuous improvement / Kaizen manufacturing engineering support to design and implement tooling and equipment to improve railcar repair operations.
Typically, this role works across departments and functional areas, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost, as well as shop production, material, maintenance, and switching
Oversee Maintenance and support production for the facility
Plan preventative maintenance programs for the repair shop to optimize the availability (up time) of all equipment
Provide expertise and guidance regarding equipment and buildings
Direct management over maintenance supervision and the maintenance department
Design tooling/ fixtures for railcar repair
Manage all project and maintenance-related expenses
Assist in the preparation of capital, operating, and repair budgets, providing justification as applicable
Lead/assist in the preparation of justification for capital investment proposals.
Provide updates to current year budgeting and planning for upcoming years
Manage vendor relationships through the project life cycle, from quote to completion, and implementation of capital equipment