Repair Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Muscatine, IA

1d•$67,500 - $82,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Repair Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and compliant repair of tank cars and other railroad cars. Depending on the facility, areas of responsibility may include mechanical repairs, blasting, painting, coatings, linings, valve work, and coil work. This role ensures all repairs meet AAR, DOT, and Company standards while exemplifying Union Tank Car’s Quality Policy and Responsible Care principles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3–5 years previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing, repair, or industrial environment.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and regulatory documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a production environment.
Vision correctable to 20/30 for inspection and quality assurance activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in railroad, tank car repair, or regulated industrial operations.
Strong working knowledge of AAR, DOT, and FRA rules and regulatory requirements.
Understanding of tank car design, components, and applicable regulations.
Demonstrated experience implementing quality improvement or safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

Supervise hourly employees across all phases of railroad car repair to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards.
Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate and proper completion of repair work.
Ensure compliance with all AAR, DOT, FRA, and Company requirements throughout the repair process.
Inspect completed work to verify quality and conformance to regulatory and Company standards.
Maintain accountability for the quality of all repairs performed by direct reports.
Select, train, coach, motivate, and discipline assigned employees.
Monitor work in process and schedule personnel to meet established production schedules whenever possible.
Perform administrative responsibilities, including accurate labor reporting and material usage tracking.
Support continuous improvement by preventing errors and implementing departmental and personal quality initiatives.
Actively participate in and support quality programs and Responsible Care Management System initiatives.
Implement and enforce safety programs and SOPs, ensure hazardous conditions are corrected promptly, and work proactively to prevent employee injuries.