Maintenance Manager

Posted: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 18 October 2025
Index Requested on: 09/18/2025 19:37:56
Indexed on: 09/18/2025 19:37:56

Location: Kansas City, KS, 66101, US

Industry: Transportation and Logistics
Occupational Category: 49-0000.00 - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Amsted Rail Company Inc is hiring!

Description:

Position Summary:

  • Analyze equipment failures and utilize a Root Cause Analysis method to identify countermeasures, implement solutions to reduce failures.
  • Implement and maintain predictive maintenance technology systems including; vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared testing, motor analysis, etc to maximize equipment reliability.
  • Use of CMMS as a tool to improve equipment reliability by identifying repetitive equipment failures, failure modes and mean time between failures.
  • Participate in decisions to rebuild, repair or replace equipment.
  • Identify and implement methods to optimize management of lubrication, storage and handling of lubrication, oil analysis techniques and lubrication of equipment.
  • Develop, analyze and improve Preventative Maintenance (PM) procedures including Equipment Maintenance Plans and PM Optimization.
  • Lead and manage equipment condition improvements as well as Plant Capital and Repair Projects.
  • Manage Plants Maintenance Repair and expense budget.
  • Manage hourly department employees, plan and assign their work.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • College degree in engineering or related technical degree a plus.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience in directing plant maintenance processes.
  • Advanced technical or specialized skills with proficiency attained through wide experience in equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and predictive maintenance.
  • Diverse experience on multiple projects with operational or conceptual integration or coordination of activities.

Evaluation Areas: Prospective candidates will be evaluated on adaptability, coaching, motivational fit, planning and organizing, gaining commitment, initiative, contributing to team success, quality orientation, safety awareness, communications and technical strength and experience.

Amsted Rail Company is an equal opportunity employer. Amsted Rail Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Amsted Rail complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Skills

Required
  • Language Skills-English

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
  • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
  • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
  • Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
  • Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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