Repair Center Manager

Overview

Overview :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE : GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success-success that is powered by our people.

We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one.

Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers.

The Repair Center Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Repair Center including the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans, programs and processes that ensure achievement of the facility's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

The manager leads the service center through Goal Deployment and Continuous Improvement efforts directed at creating business and process improvements that provide GATX with a sustainable competitive advantage.

This person will use a Continuous Improvement mindset to lead and prioritize the team's efforts through safety, quality and delivery, and cost improvements.

Builds and maintains positive working relationships with key customers both internal and external, and provides clear direction and motivation to the workforce.

Ensures consistent and fair administration of employee policies and programs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement business plans that enable the Repair Center to meet or exceed budgeted performance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and good problem-solving skills throughout the service center, using Lean and Six Sigma methodology.
• Be a driving force in Goal Deployment - set targets, initiatives and accountabilities relative to Plant production, quality and safety.
• Foster a culture of proactive identification of issues and successful root cause and corrective action that support GATX's commitment to safety and quality.
• Organize, develop and motivate the workforce so as to maximize operating effectiveness.
• Develop and implement effective communications processes that align the repair center with company's performance requirements.
• Develop strong cost focus within all levels of the service center by establishing and maintaining cost structures that meet budgetary objectives.
• Provide clear, proactive leadership to all direct reports and operations staff that aim to create and foster a sense of urgency that embraces positive change within the repair center.
• Develop, articulate and install clear performance goals and measures, and provide timely feedback to the workforce.
• Oversee training and development to ensure both professional staff and skilled labor have the requisite skills and certifications to achieve company goals.
• Develop and foster a respectful and inclusive work environment.
• Develop strong working relationships with key internal and external customers so as to align the Repair Center with key business needs.
• In conjunction with organizational leadership, develop, install and maintain programs and process to meet state, Federal, Railroad, and associated regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on business management / operations management, industrial technology or engineering
• Minimum of 8 years operations / railcar maintenance experience in leadership roles.
• Direct supervisory background working with a skilled trade workforce of 30 or more employees.
• Functional knowledge of modern manufacturing / operations techniques such as "lean manufacturing", Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.
• Experience leading the implementation of multi-million-dollar capital investment plans strongly preferred.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with the following systems :
• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Shop Portal
• SharePoint
• eMaint
• Power BI

GATX embraces diversity, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.