Railcar Repair Quality Assurance Manager

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Houston, TX

2d•$94,500 - $115,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Transco Rail Services, we don’t just repair railcars, we keep critical industries moving. As part of Marmon Rail (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we operate a growing network of facilities and field service teams across North America, supporting customers in transportation, energy, and manufacturing. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team and lead quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement efforts within our railcar repair operation. This role is ideal for an experienced quality professional who is passionate about safety, compliance, customer satisfaction, and developing high-performing teams.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production, manufacturing, repair, or quality-focused environment.
Experience managing quality programs, audits, compliance initiatives, and corrective action processes.
Strong understanding of root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and quality management principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to work independently while balancing multiple competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Railcar, tank car, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or repair industry experience.
NDT certifications and/or experience with VT Level II/CWI, UT/UTT Level II, RVI Level II, PT, BT, or MT certifications.
Experience with AAR, FRA, customer, and rail-industry regulatory compliance programs.
Previous leadership and employee development experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the site's Quality Assurance program to ensure compliance with AAR, FRA, OSHA, EPA, customer, and company requirements.
Oversee and develop Quality Control Inspectors while promoting a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate internal and external audits, certifications, recertifications, and regulatory compliance activities.
Perform facility inspections, final railcar inspections, and documentation reviews to ensure compliance requirements are met.
Lead root cause analyses, corrective action programs, and non-conformance investigations to improve product quality and reduce rework.
Maintain employee qualification records, training programs, certifications, equipment calibrations, and compliance documentation.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Engineering, Human Resources, and Materials teams to support operational excellence.
Build strong customer relationships and coordinate responses to customer and regulatory findings.
Monitor quality performance metrics and implement improvement initiatives that enhance compliance, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.