Manager of Continuous Improvement

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower. At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to move forward in their careers.The CI Manager will lead continuous improvement efforts at one of GATX’s two large-scale railcar repair facilities (Hearne, TX or Waycross, GA). This role will serve as site CI champion emphasizing Lean and Six Sigma process management with relentless problem solving. Key efforts will focus on improving the safety, quality, lead time, and value of critical business processes at the GATX repair shops.Be the champion for Daily Management in the facility in the context of GATX’s “SQDC” management framework. Support/coach/lead DM efforts across all work centers and all levels within the facility and ensure deep understanding and full adoption of SQDC.Lead, deploy, and educate staff in the pursuit of a relentless problem-solving culture to achieve goals within the Operations organization by use of all problem-solving methods, including DMAIC and A3 problem solving:Plan and conduct problem-solving sessions and workshopsFacilitate and empower teams to engage in local problem-solvingLead Strategy Deployment and Value Stream Mapping effortsLead Kaizen/Blitz activities to drive change with sustainable resultsEnsure cross functional involvementDevelop ownership for resultsTeach others to lead their own events, and build a culture that embraces rapid change at all levels of the organizationBaseline and track/report realized improvementsEnsure improvements are sustained through SPC or similarLead special projects and implementation of strategic initiatives for the Operations group, as identified through goal deploymentUse the appropriate Lean / Six Sigma tools as required Engage and manage cross functional teams which will include Mechanical Repair, Finishing, Inspection, and other work centers in the shop, as well as corporate functions such as Engineering and QualityInteraction: The Continuous Improvement Manager interacts primarily with department managers, service center managers and shop floor personnel. The incumbent must also be able to prepare, present, and defend recommendations and decisions to project sponsors and senior management.Bachelor’s degree in operations management, engineering, business or other relevant discipline is required (MBA a plus)4-8 years’ experience in an analytical role or facility management, preferably in Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) or heavy industrial environmentStrong knowledge and experience in applying business improvement practices such as Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints; relevant experience is desirableProven experience influencing and persuading without having direct authoritySignificant Project management experienceSix Sigma Black Belt certification from accredited institution requiredThis posting will remain open until the role is filled.As of the post date, the salary range for this position is:USD $90,400.00/Yr.USD $115,000.00/Yr.This role may be eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire.This range is a reasonable estimate and takes into account several factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set, experience, education, training, internal equity, and other business needs.

Created: 2026-01-08