Job Description
Union Tank Car Company
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
Who We Are: The Company's regulatory, engineering and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. UTLX offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, and progressive thinking are valued.
Job Summary The Plant Manager is responsible for effective management of the shop facility including long-term strategic planning, selecting the appropriate personnel, and proactively forecasting future demands and resource requirements.
Responsibilities - Planning, directing, and coordinating the manufacturing process in compliance with UTLX company goals and objectives.
- Analyze delivery and inventory issues and provide solutions.
- Establish and control conditions within production in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications.
- Organize and direct workflow for satisfying production requirements in a cost-efficient manner.
- Investigate and analyze new coordinates and processes, where feasible.
- Develop and motivate cost-effective alternatives and improvements to the production process.
- Maintain employee safety and morale by creating a safe and efficient working environment
- Manage the purchasing, inventory control, distribution, and production scheduling tasks for local business unit.
- Maintain proper employment levels through selecting, interviewing, and training (or assigning training) of new employees.
- Communicate directly with customers to develop strong relationships.
Requirements - Bachelors Degree preferred
- High level of leadership and decision-making skills.
- Ability to motivate, influence, and train people.
- Ability to interact with all professionals within the local and corporate business unit.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite.
- This position has supervisory responsibility (Assistant Plant Manager reports to this position).
- Thorough understanding of scheduling system, production control, and process flows.
- Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and supervision of such activities
Working Conditions - Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
- Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds.
- Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment including but not limited to; eye safety glasses, work boots, and the ability to wear a respirator
What We Offer: UTLX strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes:
- Benefits on Day 1
- Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Company Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation Benefits
- 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.
It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job 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.
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 careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,