Mobile Repair Supervisor

About

American Industrial Transport Inc (AITX) is a privately-owned company based in St. Charles Missouri, providing railcar leasing and repair services to the companies that move the essential assets that power the North American economy.

Job Summary

The general purpose of this position is to supervise various types of railcar repair and location production, focusing on safety and quality. The primary purpose of this position is to give guidance to the Field Supervisors, ensuring scheduled deadlines are met and site KPI targets are maintained, with no safety issues or quality defects. This will include ensuring necessary training is performed prior to work being done.

Job Duties

• Coordinates, directs, and supervises field supervisors and hourly Team Member's activities.
• Daily management of field supervisors and mobile Team Members, including, but not limited to; work scheduling, safety conformance, training requirements, skill assessment/evaluation, and discipline.
• Conducts new hire orientation and training.
• Daily supervision of the repair, maintenance, and qualification of railroad freight/tank cars to ensure compliance with AAR, FRA, and Company standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Uses knowledge of production methods and procedures and the capabilities of machines and equipment to manage the production and quality of inspection, test, and repair activities.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance Department to do "in-process" , AAR/FRA audits, work in progress audits for conformance to AAR and FRA recommended practices and regulations, as well as customer and company quality standards.
• Administers discipline and enforces company rules / policies consistently.
• Attends and/or directs departmental safety, quality, and production meetings.
• On occasions, will train and monitor the use of proper gauges, blueprints, micrometers, and dial, indicators to inspect and measure tolerances and clearances of railroad rolling stock for FRA/AAR compliance, customer specifications and for safety related items.
• Participates in root-cause investigation of non-conformances, including corrective & preventative actions to prevent recurrence.
• Recommends promotions and other personnel changes; conducts performance reviews.
• Knowing and understanding the performance metrics and how to properly research and report on the information.
• Performs customer/site orientations as needed and instructed in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as required.

Experience and Education

• High School degree
• Minimum of 5-years of management or supervisor experience preferably in contract rail car repair with a background of inspection, test, and repair experience.
• Knowledgeable of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) regulations governing the inspection and test of rail cars, the Field Manual and the Association of American Railroads Interchange Rules and Recommended practices (CIII).
• Familiar with welding, cutting, fabrication, non-destructive examinations, storage, handling and material identification.
• Some inspection certifications may be required per site requirements (NDT, CWI, etc..)

Physical Environment

Notes:

1. N/A (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this occupation
2. Occasionally - Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (.25 - 2.5 hrs/day)
3. Frequently - Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
4. Continuously - Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. AITX will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.