Manager Intermodal Equipment

JOB SUMMARY 
TTX owns and operates North America's largest Intermodal railcar fleet. TTX's Intermodal railcar fleet is 
used by our railroad customers to move trailers and containers between Sea Ports or other Network 
Terminals prior to being delivered by truck to their final destination. The use of the Intermodal rail 
network, and TTX's fleet, helps to move consumer products in a safe and efficient manner, reduces 
carbon emissions and eliminates the need for 280 road freight vehicles for every intermodal train run. 

The Intermodal Equipment Manager will oversee the daily operation of the 150,000+ unit fleet, ensuring 
optimal utilization is attained in a fair and equitable manner to our railroad customers. The person in 
this role will ensure the status of all equipment is maintained in accordance with car contract rules, and 
lead the preparation of daily, weekly & monthly reports analyzing the status of the fleet. Additionally, 
this role will serve as the liaison to Revenue Accounting for corrective action on all revenue reporting 
issues and will have supervisory responsibilities. 

The Intermodal Equipment Manager will be expected to develop, build on, and apply an understanding 
of Intermodal equipment, the benefits of pooling, applicable distribution and car hire rules, and TTX 
enterprise systems to promote usage of the TTX fleet. Some presentations and speaking before 
committees or other audiences will occur. Shared accountability for maintaining and furthering 
relationships with railroad contacts in accordance with TTX's Mission, Vision and Values. 
Special projects or tasks are assigned as needed and some travel (5-10%) is to be expected. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES 
 

 Direct responsibility for managing the distribution of and car hire status for Intermodal 
equipment 
o Car hire is TTX's source of revenue, and this person will act as the direct point of contact for 
car hire relief requests 
o Ensures continuity and accuracy between relevant applications. Reconciles discrepancies in 
accordance with car contract rules and Company policies 
o Builds on and applies understanding of the factors that affect Intermodal usage 
o Keeps our railroad car management contacts educated on car hire relief procedures. 
o Ensures weekly equipment distribution process is completed 
 

 Monitor Data Integrity 
o Develop understanding of key car management metrics (e.g., cycle time, Origin/Destination 
pairs) 
o Performs data mining/analytical reporting using Business Intelligence tools 
o Manages railcar events in TTX Fleet Management Systems 
o Collaborates on various Fleet system improvements, prioritization, and user acceptance 
testing. 
o May be assigned to assist with data requests or analysis, and other special projects. 
 

Personal Development/Travel 
o Expand industry knowledge and business networks through attendance of related 
conferences, industry committees, field visits and scheduled meetings with car management 
contacts within participating railroads 
Other 
o Coordinate and execute any TTX hosted meetings 
o Develop knowledge of TTX Car Contracts and agreements 
o Process external user access requests 
o Provide TTX system training to external users as needed 
o Perform any other committee functions as required 
 

QUALIFICATIONS 
 Bachelor's degree with a preference for any of the following: Logistics, Business, Information 
Systems, Data Analytics 
 Fluency in English, with strong written, verbal, and customer service skills are essential. 
 The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and 
railroad customers is critical. 
 Ability to prioritize multiple tasks according to urgency and department objectives. Able to thrive 
in a team environment or work autonomously 
 Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical 
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and 
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from 
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public 
 Ability to perform Ad Hoc reporting using Microsoft Suite and other visual data products 
o Knowledge of SQL and Microsoft Products, along with familiarity with data visualization 
tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc. 
Preferred Qualities Possessed by Candidate: 
 Deliver with Impact: Articulate value and propose solutions in service of customer and TTX. 
Delegate, guide, and support work to optimize resources and results. 
 Connect with Others: Inquisitive; not afraid to ask questions of team leadership nor 
communicate project constraints. Summarize and explain detailed and/or complex information 
in a usable way. 
 Evolve With Curiosity: Ability to perform research independently and problem-solve with team 
members. Exhibits the determination to complete a project within an agreed-to timeframe. 
 Act with Courage: Able to solve problems using different technologies and the ability to 
communicate those solutions to the larger team. 
 Lead with Purpose: Strengthen TTX's presence as an industry leader and partner. Drive TTX's 
vision and values with authenticity, commitment, and enthusiasm. 

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS 
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are 
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals 
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) 
 

General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, 
the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit 
(remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The 
employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must 
occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, 
distance, and color vision capabilities. 
 

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for 
the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, 
responsibilities or requirements.

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