Supt Quality Assurance-Marmaduke

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier's heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier's success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values, which promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership, creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent base is the key to our success.

Summary

The Superintendent Quality Assurance position coordinates the plant quality assurance activities, sets up and establishes quality assurance methods and processes for inspection and test activities, recommends improved methods and processes, ensures that tools and supplies are available, helps maintain a high quality of workmanship, and maintains routine contacts with support groups.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Coordinates quality assurance department activities by planning manpower requirements and by assigning employees to appropriate quality assurance projects to support production.

• Assists in setting up quality assurance methods and processes, to facilitate production.

• Recommends new or improved maintenance methods and techniques and helps coordinate such approved changes.

• Ensures that necessary quality assurance tools and supplies are always available to the department employees.

• Works with quality assurance staff to assist employees in maintaining a high level of quality workmanship.

• Maintains routine contact with support departments to keep them aware of manpower needs, personnel actions, and pay issues.

• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to problem solve and report information in a timely manner

• Ability to document records accurately under tight timeframes

• Ability to accurately conduct visual inspections for safety, equipment and process compliance, appropriate parts and welding processes

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blue prints and schematics

• Ability to work both alone and in a team environment

• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing

• Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Ability to receive and interpret information and communicate it accordingly

• Ability to make quick, effective judgements to resolve problems or navigate obstacles

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent

• 4+ years experience in quality assurance with knowledge of inspection methods and procedures, manufacturing processes, and product and materials specifications, including two years' supervisory experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in both an office and a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety boots, are required. This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes. Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Frequently

• Stand: Frequently

• Walk: Frequently

• Bend: Occasionally

• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally

• Crawl: Occasionally

• Climb: Occasionally

• Reach Forward: Occasionally

• Reach Upward: Occasionally

• Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally

• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally

• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally

• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally

• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally

• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally

• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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Job Locations US-AR-Marmaduke

ID 2025-3511

Company Greenbrier Central, LLC

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Quality/Safety

Workplace Type Onsite