Rail Operations Manager

4 days ago

Twinsburg, Ohio, United States CRH Full time
Job Summary

The Rail Operations Manager will assist the Rail Manager in overseeing the flow of materials from production to rail, and to commercial sale both internally and externally. This role will involve managing the movement of material with a focus on total flow through margin to make decisions and coordinate action. These decisions will be made with consideration to plant capabilities, product requirements, schedules, inventories, logistics and service areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Internal Relationships: Build in-depth knowledge of the company's business and strategy with strong relationships across the organization.
  • Production Capabilities and Schedules: Clearly understand the short- and long-term production capabilities and flexibility of the various plants, from blends to mix designs.
  • Rail Logistics: Understand rail logistics and cost flow of rail service and business.
  • Rail Metrics: Compile and assist with data collection for weekly rail metrics report.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor present and future inventories, critical products (both long and short), and coordinate requirements and changes with sales and operations.
  • Schedule Management: In conjunction with sales and operations teams, maintain short- and long-term schedules, for customers (internal and external), to feed the sales team's data management system.
  • Sourcing and Procurement: Manage day-to-day sourcing of rail, plants, and customers (internal and external) in conjunction with the material orders team and operations.
  • Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key rail customers and maintain knowledge of customer preferences to ensure the company is considered their primary supplier.
  • Performance Improvement: Identify and implement business changes (with the appropriate line of business leader) to maximize profit, beginning with sourcing and scheduling of materials and continuing through product balance efforts and new account management decisions for smart growth.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Regular review of the sales team's data management system with sales and operations teams, focused on improving accuracy, communication of short- and long-term requirements, and identification of any potential conflicts or concerns.
  • Review approved quotes to confirm, or possibly amend, sourcing and inventory selection.
  • Communicate any proposed changes to quotes to the Vice President of Sales and/or sales representative.
  • Manage the material orders, dispatch, and related functions.
  • Review daily orders and schedules, pre- and post-delivery, to confirm, or possibly amend, sourcing and inventory selection.
  • Communicate any proposed changes to schedule to the Vice President of Sales, operations, sales representative, and material orders team.
  • Coordinate and review sourcing of asphalt, aggregates, aggregate blends, long products with sales, material orders, and operations teams.
  • Hold operations meetings and coordinate with sales meetings to ensure direction is understood and communicated back and forth between teams.
  • Identify and implement cost reduction, cash flow (TWC), and profit improvement proposals with sales and operations teams.
  • Become a certified conductor and engineer - willing to assist with unloading duties and maintenance.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
  • Display a professional and courteous attitude to coworkers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
  • Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
  • Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
  • Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
  • Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the company's safety manual.
  • Strict adherence to company policies and procedures as outlined in the company's employee handbook.
  • Willingness to work in a team environment and assist coworkers or supervisors with other duties as required.
  • Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
Supervisory Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Planning, assigning, and directing work.
  • Willingness to develop subordinates' technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.
  • Effective management of employee performance through coaching, feedback (written and verbal), rewards, and discipline when necessary.
  • Addressing complaints and resolving problems in a timely manner.
  • Ability to get work done through others using effective delegation, scheduling, and time management practices.
Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficient with Windows, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet, humid conditions, airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold.

The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is frequently very loud and may require protective equipment.

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