2nd shift Area Manager - Repair Shop

UTLX

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Area Manager leads an assigned area of shop operations, ensuring production requirements are met through effective coordination of workforce, materials, and equipment while maintaining accountability for overall performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control. This role provides leadership to Supervisors and hourly employees and partners with cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives and ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and Company standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Direct the efforts of up to 3 Supervisors and associated teams to meet production schedules and performance expectations.
• Review production schedules; establish work priorities and sequencing based on business needs, material availability, manpower, and production status.
• Determine staffing levels and overtime needs to meet operational demands.
• Monitor production performance and departmental efficiencies; identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop short- and long-range manpower plans to support production requirements.
• Review appropriations and communicate new or unusual specifications; provide clear direction on execution of work.
• Make recommendations regarding material deviations, tools, equipment, and fixture requirements to support production.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, purchasing, and other functions to resolve issues such as labor constraints, material shortages, and equipment breakdowns.
• Ensure the manufacture of high-quality products that meet all applicable standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Implement and enforce company policies and procedures, including participation in labor relations matters as needed.
• Promote a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies, addressing hazards, and developing employees to work safely and effectively.
• Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate execution of work.
• Ensure compliance with AAR, DOT, FRA, and Company requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the quality of all work performed by direct reports.
• Perform administrative duties including labor reporting and material tracking.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality programs, including Responsible Care Management System activities.
• Provide coverage for reporting supervisors as needed on various shifts.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Work is performed in an industrial railcar repair environment involves regular exposure to challenging physically demanding and environmental conditions.
• Duties may be performed outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, heat, and noise is common
• Job requires moderate to heavy physical exertion, including lifting, climbing, working at heights, and working in confined spaces
• Must be able to enter tank cars through 20‑inch manway openings
• Manual dexterity and physical coordination required for tool and equipment operation
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials due to leaks or spills
• Must comply with all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety protocols
• On-site work arrangement: 5 days a week, with the ability and availability to work overtime as operational needs require.

Disclaimer:

Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the policy of Union Tank Car Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.  

Why Join Our Team? 
We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer... 

• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Medical, dental, vision 
• Company-paid employee and dependent life insurance
• Company-paid STD & LTD 
• 401k with generous company match  
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement 
• 4 Week Paid Parental Leave 
• Holiday pay 
• Paid Vacation 
• Marmon employee discount program 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Referral Program 

Pay Range:

81,000.00 - 99,000.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.