Compass Rail Services LLC ยท 1 day ago
Site Manager - Railcar Repair
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelCompass Rail Services LLC is seeking a Site Manager to oversee operations at RRA locations. The role involves managing crew members, ensuring safe and efficient inspection and repair of railroad rolling stock, and maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Hiring Manager
Lisa Neason
Responsibilities
Supervise inspections, maintenance, and repair of rolling stock at assigned location(s)
Lead onboarding and training for new crew members
Maintain communication structure with RR Ops and CRS teams
Strategize crew scheduling to maximize car flow and site profitability
Enforce site-specific and Compass safety training requirements
Update and manage SDOPs based on operational changes
Organize material staging areas and identify equipment needs
Ensure truck and equipment maintenance is documented and up to date
Adjust labor needs based on car flow to meet efficiency goals
Manage training documentation and compliance for all assigned employees
Monitor and meet target hours set by estimating team; report deviations
Coordinate with Director of Health and Safety to ensure regulatory compliance
Work with Director of Quality to maintain inspection and repair records
Collaborate with railroads and internal departments (billing, purchasing, scheduling)
Respond to emergencies such as derailments or bad order cars
Support Business Development in identifying and qualifying new customers
Manage MRU call-out work and fill in for other managers as needed
Monitors employees worked hours are accurate each day
Qualification
Required
Experience in overseeing operations at RRA locations
Ability to manage crew members depending on car flow
Knowledge of AAR, FRA, and OSHA standards
Experience in onboarding and training crew members
Ability to drive performance metrics
Effective communication skills with internal teams and railroad partners
Experience in supervising inspections, maintenance, and repair of rolling stock
Ability to strategize crew scheduling to maximize car flow and site profitability
Knowledge of site-specific and Compass safety training requirements
Experience in updating and managing SDOPs based on operational changes
Ability to organize material staging areas and identify equipment needs
Experience in documenting and maintaining truck and equipment maintenance
Ability to adjust labor needs based on car flow to meet efficiency goals
Experience in managing training documentation and compliance for employees
Ability to monitor and meet target hours set by estimating team
Experience in coordinating with Director of Health and Safety for regulatory compliance
Experience in working with Director of Quality to maintain inspection and repair records
Ability to collaborate with railroads and internal departments
Ability to respond to emergencies such as derailments or bad order cars
Experience in supporting Business Development in identifying and qualifying new customers
Ability to manage MRU call-out work and fill in for other managers as needed
Ability to monitor employees' worked hours accurately
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1
Vacation and Holiday Pay
401K on Day 1
Life Insurance
Travel reimbursements and more!
Company
Compass Rail Services LLC
Compass Rail is a safety first, service-driven company with industry expertise on multiple levels of the railcar manufacturing and repair industry.
Founded in 2023
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase