Railcar Quality Assurance Manager Trainee

First Response Rail Service, Inc.

RAIL, WASTE & LOGISTICS

Professional solutions. Expert service.

Formed in 2004, First Response Rail Service, Inc. is a privately owned company that provides rail asset management, transloading logistics and operational support, rail fleet inspections and minor repair, and intermodal container repair services.

Please visit our website at firstresponserail.com to learn more about us.

(Please note CalmHR/Paylocity is our Payroll/HR/Recruiting vendor/software system, and this name will appear on our online application).

We are looking for an Entry Level, trainable Railcar Quality Assurance Manager .

• Establish, implement, and manage the quality system in accordance with AAR Recommended Standards and Practices and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain systems to measure performance against established standards: continual improvement initiatives, monitoring of supplier performance and production performance, organization and execution of internal and external audits
• Develop and perform quality-related employee training on an on-going basis
• Maintain QA-related documents and records
• Review the QA system with upper management on a regular basis
• Proactively initiate "plan of action" to prevent nonconformities, where possible
• Identify and record problems relating to product, process, and overall quality system
• Initiate and recommend solutions, and verify implementation of solutions to QA-related issues; control further processing, delivery, and installation of product until issues have been resolved
• Promote awareness of quality throughout the company--- work and cooperate with management, suppliers, and customers.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off

• Previous work experience in a QA role (preferably management)
• Engineering experience is a plus.
• Logistical experience is preferred. 
• Railcar knowledge is required for this role, (willing to train on areas that may be lacking)
• Manufacturing and/or industry-related background and experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints 
• Must be willing to learn and comply with AAR M-1003, and other appropriate AAR technical standards
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use or learn to use a forklift or all-terrain forklift

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