Rail Fleet Manager

USALCO is a leading provider of aluminum-based component products used in water treatment, pulp and paper manufacturing, the making of catalysts for oil refining, the housing market and other sectors. The right individual will have a can-do attitude, the ability to be part of a team while operating independently, and consistently performs to very high standards. This is a REMOTE position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position requires a motivated, detail oriented, and results driven team player who:

• Incorporates safety and quality into every decision while performing day-to-day activities.
• Will actively seek out opportunities to continuously improve their role.
• Assist and reply to requests from supply chain management, transportation, accounting, sales, and human resources in a timely manner.

The employee in this position will be a positive-natured, task-oriented individual. This person must be personally and professionally motivated to work constructively with team members at all levels within the company, to execute job responsibilities with a sense of urgency and to support plant and business initiatives, as well as consistently strive to increase the safety, quality, and the productivity of the site. The individual in this role must be able to work independently or with others on site to meet organizational goals. Safety, Quality, and Productivity are paramount concerns.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBITIES:

• Ensure all Corporate safety rules, work guidelines/practices, and procedures are followed while performing duties.
• Oversee the complete Rail fleet operations within USALCO.
  • Manage rail car fleet utilization, maintenance, and fleet sizing for both railcar tankers and Hopper car fleet.
  • Measure and report out monthly financial & KPI performance including railcar turn times, Customer turn times, and Demurrage for the facilities in your scope
  • Work with 3 PL provider to make sure all rail lanes are contracted and that rail car invoices match to contracted rates. Ensure all invoices are processed and paid timely.
  • Review all Railcar monthly payments for accuracy and reporting to USALCO finance team.
  • Track railcars daily and work with 3PL and rail providers to troubleshoot any issues delaying shipments.
  • Develop and execute cost savings opportunities.
  • Oversee the complete operational needs of Transloading facilities within USALCO network. Manage the transloading contracts under your scope of responsibility.
  • Perform audits at existing & future facilities to ensure they meet all of USALCOs safety & quality requirements.
  • Manage transloaders to make sure that they meet 90% or higher customer On Time to Request (OTTR) and holding all Transloading facilities accountable to meet a 98% or higher On Time to First promise (OTTFP) delivery performance
  • Measure and report out monthly financial & kpi performance for the facilities in your scope.
  • Develop and execute cost savings opportunities.
  • Work with Commercial, Legal and Supply Chain teams to develop new transloading and customer contracts.
  • This position will work remotely and requires travelling of at least 30% of time.
  • Must be available to work overtime, off shift and weekends, as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of business goals and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in detail where required but also to elevate, understand and manage within the bigger picture.
• Demonstrate influencing skills to reach consensus, buy-in and commitment from internal and external partners.
• Able to manage with ambiguity and autonomy.
• Demonstrated capability to lead and develop planning talent.
• Exceptional ability to effectively communicate, build collaborative relationships and influence change without direct authority across business units and support functions at all levels (e.g., senior leaders and individual contributors) in a large matrix organization.
• Excel at simplifying complex operational issues and turning data into actionable insights using data visualization

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Management
• A Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in field may be utilized in lieu of degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5-year prior experience with logistics and transloading operations
• Minimum of Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams & ERP platforms
• Experience preferred with PaperSave and Aptean Ross

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality of personnel information, and company processes and strategies,
• Routinely sits 80% of shift
• Be flexible with work hours to meet demands of this position.

USALCO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, USALCO does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. #LI-Remote