Senior Regional Quality Assurance Supervisor

Responsible for ensuring that the Company’s new car acquisitions, component purchases, component reconditioning, and freight car repairs meet AAR, FRA, and TTX Company requirements and that our supplier performance against such requirements is accurately reported to the Company’s management. Also responsible for assisting in the administration of the activities conducted at our contract repair facilities and regional quality issues as they arise. Travels approximately 80% of the time.

LOCATION

• Remote - Kansas City preferred. 

• Extensive travel (approximately 80%) is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Responsible for conducting audits and car inspections of the work performed at railcar repair facilities and railroad/contractor maintenance and inspection sites to ensure compliance with all AAR, FRA, and TTX Company requirements.

• Responsible for conducting audits and inspections of car construction at new car manufacturers, to ensure compliance with all AAR, FRA, and TTX Company requirements. Direct the activities of TTX

• contract inspectors/consultants within the new car manufacturer's plant.

• Responsible for leading audits and source inspections of products produced at TTX-approved suppliers for new component manufacturers and component reconditioners to ensure these suppliers meet all FRA, AAR, and TTX Company requirements.

• Responsible for conducting inspections of quality functions at Field Maintenance Operations to ensure compliance with all AAR, FRA, and TTX Company requirements.

• Provide technical assistance and support to TTX Field Maintenance Operations, railcar repair facilities, railroad maintenance and inspection sites, new car manufacturers, component suppliers, and reconditioners to enhance their ability to meet AAR, FRA, and TTX Company requirements.

• Assist with regional quality issues at the request of various departments within TTX Company.

• Provide training for various TTX employee groups.

• Provide leadership and oversight for all Quality Assurance Audits

• Responsible for scheduling all TTX Quality Audits.[KG1] [JK2] 

• Responsible for assisting TTX RSO locations with AAR/MID Audits.[KG3] [JK4] 

• Assist the Manager of Quality Assurance in the Supervisory responsibilities of the Regional Supervisor Quality Assurance personnel.

• Lead cross-functional teams in efforts to apply advanced problem-solving techniques for effective Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) implementation.

   

• A valid driver’s license is required

• Requires the ability to obtain a TWIC card for access to ports around the country

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ Years of railroad inspection, railroad operations, and railcar repair

• 10+ Years experience performing process & product audits across various TTX operation models, including but not limited to, RSOs, FMOs, IRF, and Suppliers.

• Knowledge of railcar operations and railcar and component performance is necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge of AAR specifications and guidelines, FRA requirements, and the Company’s specifications is a requirement.

• Required certification as an Association of American Railroads certified auditor.[KG5] [KIJA(6] 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write technical reports, detailed business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret critical measurements on drawings and measuring devices.

• Ability to apply concepts of cost analysis and operational savings when needed as part of Maintenance Operations Support.

• Prior experience leading an AAR M-1003 compliant quality assurance program.

• Must have intermediate skill sets in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the above minimum qualifications, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in a related technical or management field.

• AWS CWI

• ASNT NDE Level II Certification(s).

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Due to inspections and product testing at customer facilities, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit (remain stationary) and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to move about (walk and stand). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 25 pounds. Correctable vision is required for close, distance, or depth perception capabilities, and the ability to adjust focus (the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.