Quality Assurance Manager - Rail Car Repair - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Ensure all work including general repairs, modifications, conversions, coatings are within the guidelines according to the AAR specifications.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain and encourage a safe work environment.
• Understand and follow the AAR, FRA rules and regulations.
• Understand and comply with quality assurance and
• Participate in AAR audits as required for shop re-certification.
• Good communication skills with employees, supervisors, corporate office
• personnel, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain and update the Quality Assurance Manual as required.
• Provide AAR updates to employees and supervisors as needed.
• Evaluate job standards and completed car folders for documentation.
• Understand AAR billing and prepare billing repair cards.
• Provide training and certifications for outlined job duties.
• Prepare and update repair procedures.
• Prepare Joint Inspection Certificates and Billing Repair Cards.
• Prepare and submit the required documentation to the AAR.
• Welder qualifications and documentation.
• Maintain gauge and equipment certifications.
• Inspections for inbound, outbound cars.
• Inspections of parts received for inventory.
• Surveillance on subcontractors providing service on railcars.
• Ensure materials supplied by outside companies meet AAR requirements or
• specifications.
• Identify non-conforming materials and document as required.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed before the car is outbounded.
• Follow directions and understand the work, OSHA and safety procedures.
• Assist in safety training for hourly employees.
• Fill in as Operation Manager during vacancy.
• Ability to train and motivate employees performing job tasks

Job Requirements :

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REF : 102494BR

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between :

$70,400.00 - $131,300.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including :

Additional benefits include :

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

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Req / Job ID

102494BR

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Ref ID

#LI-JW1