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The Greenbrier Companies

Production Lead

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What they do

A Production Plant Foreman works with the Plant Manager or Supervisor in scheduling the activities of the employees and team leaders. Meets regularly with the team leaders to communicate anticipated production sequences, to discuss potential production problems, and to provide opportunity for input on improvement of work processes and work flow. Assist in assuring quality and safety of production procedures.

$67,241 / year median in Iowa

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Production Lead
Location:
Red Oak, IA
Workplace Type:
Onsite Current Greenbrier Employees with
GBRX Email Account:
Apply as an Employee and log in using your GBRX email account. Current Greenbrier Employees without
GBRX Email Account:
Apply as an Employee and log in using your email address listed in ADP. 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 Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day. Summary The Production Lead directly oversees production for assigned area or department, includinge inspections and any required documentation as directed by the Foreman or Production Manager. 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. Provides direction and assistance to production personnel and supervises assigned work force crew, providing training and guidance. Ensures personnel have applicable tools, and procedures, to complete required tasks being performed. Monitors and evaluates employee performance, and ensures personnel sign off work orders as line items are completed. Signs off on completed work orders and notifies Foreman or Production Manager when work is completed. Performs in process inspections, writes up and supervises any additional repairs. Ensures work is being performed in accordance with all applicable Association of American Railroads, The Greenbrier Companies, and customer procedures. Ensures all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements are followed. Ensures all EHS rules are followed and maintains work area in clean and orderly condition and maintains a safe work environment through awareness of surroundings and potential hazards. Promotes and exhibits an attitude of teamwork with all employees. Qualifications The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties. Minimum Qualifications Ability to accommodate on-call responsibilities and work overtime when needed. Ability to drive results through information and team performance. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to details. Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blueprints and schematics. Ability to collaborate and communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. 1 + year(s) work related experience in manufacturing. 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. The physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc. or as environmental conditions dictate. 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:
Occasionally
Stand:
Frequently
Walk:
Constantly
Bend:
Frequently
Kneel/Squat:
Frequently
Crawl:
Frequently
Climb:
Frequently
Reach Forward:
Frequently
Reach Upward:
Frequently
Handling/Fingering:
Frequently Lift / Carry Requirements 5-10 lbs: Frequently 10-25 lbs: Frequently 25-50 lbs: Frequently 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable 75+ lbs: Not Applicable Push / Pull Requirements Less than 10 lbs: Frequently 10-25 lbs: Frequently 25-50 lbs: Frequently 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable 75+ lbs: Not Applicable EOE including Vet/Disability Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careersgbrx or call us at 503-684-7000. Email communication from The Greenbrier Companies (Greenbrier) will always come from a corporate email address that ends in gbrx or from our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, after you have created a secure account and submitted your application. During the application process, you will create a secure account in our secure applicant tracking site that ends with "-gbrx.icims". In this portal, we will ask you to provide your contact information, past employment history, education history and other job-related information. Software Powered by ICIMS Job Locations US-IA-Red Oak
ID 2026-4361
Company Gunderson Rail Services, LLC Position Type Regular Full-Time Category Production Workplace Type Onsite Current Greenbrier Employees with
GBRX Email Account:
Apply as an Employee and log in using your GBRX email account. Current Greenbrier Employees without
GBRX Email Account:
Apply as an Employee and log in using your email address listed in ADP.