Operations Manager Muscatine IA |
| Nov. 02, 2009 - Dec. 30, 2010 |
| Location: | Muscatine, IA |
| Salary Range: | DOE |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Benefits: | Yes |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | IRO-US OH |
| Description: | Experience the personal challenge of working for a world-class organization and leader in the industry. Due to continued growth, Savage is currently seeking an Operations Manager in Muscatine, Iowa. The position will be responsible for leading a specialized team in planning, organizing and managing one of our rail operations, ensuring railcar switching and product loading in a safe and efficient manner. Key areas of experience will be: conducting frequent efficiency tests and observations to ensure 100% compliance with established work processes and procedures. In addition, this leader will participate in budget preparation, management of profit and loss, and daily communication with customers and railroads on scheduling and other issues to ensure a smooth and safe operation. |
| Duties: | Duties and Responsibilities will consist of:
- Possesses experience and knowledge with;
o Locomotive switching operations
o Product loading operations
- Provide “Best Value No Worry” service to the customer on every shift every day.
- Learn, implement, teach, and execute the S7 Operating System
- Ability to build strong relationships with the customer contacts
- Ability to understand the customer contract and rate structure
- Have the ability to understand and utilize daily financials
- Ability to develop and execute a business plan (including budgeting, projecting, variance analysis, and cost management)
- Hands on, hard working, self starter
- In-depth knowledge of locomotive operations
- Must be able to work outdoors in various climates for 12 hour shifts
- Must have the ability to walk long distances on uneven surfaces
- Ability to hire right, train right, treat right all team members
- Must have leadership skills to ensure team members follow procedures at all times even when no one is watching
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to promote a safety culture where each employee has the value and attitude that unsafe behaviors and conditions will not happen on their shift
- Committed to teaching and promoting personal responsibility for identifying and performing safe behaviors, conditions, and environmental responsibility
- A positive leader with the ability to be proactive in problem solving, making decisions, organizing and directing people, and utilizing coaching techniques for improving behaviors
- Creative solutions driven to keep employee turnover low
- Good written and oral skills with an ability to communicate with co-workers, customers, and other company personnel
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors
-Ability to work with and perform basic computer operations (spreadsheet, word processor, and email operations), and general office organization
- Administrative systems to support operation to meet deadlines
- Sets an example for professionalism and customer service
- Hands on leadership with operational and technical skills to ensure that “best practices” are being utilized
- Create an environment where people are committed to professionalism and cleanliness
- Creates an environment for team building with emphasis on individual development and growth
- Assist with the identification and development of tomorrow’s leaders
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| Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will possess:
• 5+ years experience working in Management in a rail related industry
• Hands-on experience in railcar switching and/or transloading operation
• Knowledge of local, state and federal requirements
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