Railcar Repair Quality Assurance Manager
$95,000–$115,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead the site's Quality Assurance program by ensuring compliance with AAR, FRA, OSHA, and customer standards while overseeing Quality Control Inspectors and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Coordinate internal and external audits, perform facility and final railcar inspections, and lead root cause analyses for non-conformance investigations. Maintain employee qualification records, training programs, and compliance documentation while partnering with Operations, Safety, and Engineering teams to enhance operational excellence. This role involves managing a team in an active railcar repair environment with a first-shift schedule from 6:00am to 4:30pm, offering a competitive salary range of $95,000 to $115,000.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
- 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
- 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
- Supervisory Responsibility: Leads and develops Quality Control Inspectors
- Provides coaching, training, and performance feedback to quality personnel
- Partners with facility leadership on employee development, performance management, and corrective action activities
- Location: 16923 Beaumont Highway, Houston, Texas 77049
- Shift: Primarily First Shift with flexibility into off-shifts; Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm
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