Evening Operations Manager - Railcar Repair

Evening Operations Manager – Railcar Repair

Location: Iron Horse Rail Services 
Schedule: Full Evening Shift (Approx. 3:00–4:00 PM start)
Employment Type: Salaried, Exempt
Reports To: Plant Manager

Position Summary

Iron Horse is expanding operations and launching a full second shift across multiple railcar repair functions. We are seeking an experienced Evening Operations Manager to serve as the senior on-site leader for second shift operations.

This role carries significant responsibility. The Evening Operations Manager is accountable for safety, productivity, quality, and workforce discipline during the hours when senior leadership is not on site. This position requires strong judgment, consistency, and the ability to lead without relying on popularity or constant oversight. 

This is a management role, not a working foreman position.

Departments Under Evening Oversight

Repair

Paint

Cleaning

PD

Valve (limited rebuild team)

Each department will have leads or supervisors who report into this role.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Execute evening production priorities to support and exceed plant targets

Coordinate labor, workflow, and sequencing across departments

Address bottlenecks, delays, and staffing gaps in real time

Ensure proper handoff and communication to daytime leadership

Safety Leadership

Enforce all safety rules, PPE requirements, and procedures

Actively monitor high-risk work and intervene immediately when unsafe behavior is observed

Ensure incidents, near-misses, and hazards are documented and escalated appropriately

Support site EHS initiatives and expectations

People Management

Lead and hold evening supervisors and leads accountable

Address attendance, performance, and conduct issues promptly and professionally

Maintain clear professional boundaries — this role requires leadership, not social alignment

Support coaching, corrective action, and training reinforcement

Quality & Systems Discipline

Ensure all work meets Iron Horse quality standards

Confirm supplements are entered accurately and in real time

Ensure inventory is relieved properly and production lines are closed daily

Identify workmanship or process issues and address them immediately

Administrative & Technical

Use production, inventory, and labor systems accurately

Prepare end-of-shift reporting on production, safety, and labor utilization

Demonstrate proper procedures or techniques when necessary (not routine hands-on labor)

Required Qualifications

Prior management or supervisory experience in a railcar repair or heavy industrial environment

Hands-on railcar repair experience required, with working knowledge of:

Structural/mechanical repair

Painting and surface preparation

Cleaning operations

Valve work

Proven ability to lead independently and enforce standards

Strong safety mindset and willingness to intervene directly

Comfortable using computers for production tracking, reporting, and communication

Preferred Qualifications

Second-shift or off-shift leadership experience

Experience managing multiple departments simultaneously

Familiarity with inventory control and work order systems

What Success Looks Like

Evening shift runs safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary escalation

Production targets are consistently met

Supervisors are aligned and accountable

Safety incidents decrease, not increase, after hours

Day shift receives a clean, accurate handoff