Locomotive Services Project Manager

The Locomotive Service Project manager is responsible for partnering with customers to plan, track and implement fleet reliability improvement plan projects and initiatives. This role ensures the successful execution of fleet modifications, fleetwide campaigns, audits, and inspections while collaborating cross functionally to rive operational excellence and reliability. This role is ideal for someone who excels at leading projects, driving fleet reliability improvements, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to enhance operational performance.

Company Description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

Key Job Elements

• Partner with customers to ensure major fleet projects are successfully implemented, such as overhauls, modernizations, modification programs, or other initiatives;
• Work closely with customers to implement fleet reliability improvement projects, including on-site trial inspections or test installations;
• Lead the implementation of fleetwide projects, tracking progress and ensure timely execution;
• Identify potential project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies;
• Coordinate cross functionally with both internal and customer teams to execute fleetwide campaigns such as component audits, targeted inspections, modifications
• Serve as the accounts leader for project planning and execution;
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, field service, supply chain, and quality teams to align project goals and execution;
• Provide regular project updates and performance insights to both internal and external stakeholders.

Education / Training

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field preferred.

Qualifications and Experience

• Background in field service operations or project management in a technical environment is highly preferred;
• Experience working with customers and cross-functional teams to drive project execution;
• Familiarity with fleet reliability, modifications and locomotive maintenance processes;
• Strong project management skills, including planning, tracking and execution;
• Excellent communication and customer relationship management abilities;
• Ability to analyze data and drive decision making based on performance insights;

Essential and Physical Activities Functions

• Strength Position requires lifting of 50lbs. Requires stamina and strength to work in tight and confined
spaces while installing or repair machinery and components;
• Motion Position requires standing and/or walking the majority of the day. Frequent walking, squatting,
kneeling, and climbing of steps and stairs;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements Exposed to high levels of noise and vibration from using tools. Position is
exposed to cutting torches and welding operations. The use of proper PPE is required. The Position
requires the ability to read QWI and schematics and understand instructions;
• Work Environment Position can be located inside or outside, dependent on situation. When inside, the
employees are subject to temperature extremes in non-temperature-controlled environments. When
outside employees are subject to all weather elements. Employees will work with oils and other
lubricants;
• Emotional Demands Expected to work and cooperate as part of team to meet production requirements;
• Safety Position is safety sensitive, as it requires working in and around live tracks and operation and
repair of heavy equipment. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e blue flag) and use of all
PPE.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.