GATX · 7 hours ago
Sr Manager Quality Assurance
US-TX-Hearne
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expGATX Corporation is an industry leader with over 125 years of success, dedicated to providing a collaborative environment for its employees. The Sr Manager Quality Assurance role involves leading the quality system at one of GATX’s largest facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements while driving continuous improvement in quality processes.
Financial ServicesIndustrialTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the execution of the quality system at the facility, including all processes to ensure that the cars produced satisfy all given customer, regulatory, and Company requirements. Communicates work area status/activities to the Production Manager(s). Communicates with other work areas to facilitate smooth car flow. Responsible for shift transition between shifts and shift pass down
Analyze trending data for items such as customer rejects, blue/red tags, audits, etc. and implement containment actions where needed as well as long term corrective actions wherever possible. Be the spokesperson for quality for the facility, developing communication on issues and engagement on corrective action
Oversee and lead the quality audit process in the facility, including, but not limited to, regulatory audits, internal audits, external audits and process audits, in order to continuously improve all aspects of the quality process. Lead or participate in other facility internal audits
Be responsible for compliance and site-wide communication for and implementation of all documents pertinent to the quality system. This includes: Quality Procedures, Fleet Maintenance Instructions, Engineering Notices, Improvement Orders, AAR Circular Letters, and Qualification records
Be a leader on cross-functional teams to evaluate, define, and improve our processes to ensure alignment and achievement of GATX Rail Maintenance Group’s Initiatives at the site and network wide
Serve as the technical liaison for researching, analyzing, and communicating on quality related issues to regulatory bodies and GATX Rail Leasing and Maintenance functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with concentration in Engineering, Operations or related field, or Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years' experience in related industry, including quality experience (TQM, ISO 9000, M1003, SPC, Preventative Maintenance programs, etc.)
Previous supervisory experience required
Must have successfully completed (or be able to complete in first year) one of the following: AAR Auditor Qualified Advanced Class, Excel Auditor-Internal Auditing for ISO 9001 or, ASQ Certified Auditor
Basic computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Strong Core Values (integrity, respect, ownership, teamwork, openness, creativity, positive attitude)
Planning and Organizing
Leadership ability
Decision Making
Communication, both verbal and written
Technical/Professional Knowledge
Physical ability to inspect a railcar
5-10% Travel may be required to audit sites or other facilities
Benefits
This role may be eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire.
Company
GATX
GATX is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1987-11-05IPO
Leadership Team
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Max Epstein
Founder
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