R.J. Corman is seeking for a dynamic Operations Manager to lead our team in Osceola AR (conveniently located just one hour from Memphis TN and one hour from Jonesboro AR).
If you thrive in a fastpaced environment and have a knack for leadership this is your chance to make a significant impact in the rail industry. Youll be working in one of the largest steel mills in the U.S. adding prestige and excitement to your role.
Role Overview:
- Lead with Impact:Step into a pivotal leadership role where youll not only develop a robust customer base and negotiate highimpact agreements but also manage a critical operating budget. Supervise a dedicated train crew to meet and exceed customer needs in one of the most significant steel operations in the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champion Safety:Ensure thorough employee training and seamless communication creating a secure and efficient work environment.
- Operational Excellence:Establish and enforce goldstandard operating procedures in line with AAR FRA and OSHA regulations.
- Customer Satisfaction:Be the goto problem solver for customer complaints related to switching operations and freight delivery maintaining onsite relations.
- Efficient Scheduling:Schedule to ensure timely and precise customer deliveries.
- Resource Management:Maintain wellfunctioning equipment and RJC fleet ensuring issues are reported and resolved.
- Team Leadership:Build train and retain an exceptional switching crew fostering a culture of safety and efficiency.
- Customer Relations:Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships while optimizing daily switching activities.
- Safety and Conduct:Uphold the highest standards of safety and conduct managing disciplinary actions as needed.
- Dynamic Growth:Embrace a role with continuous growth and learning opportunities performing additional duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven Expertise:35 years of train handling experience including 2 years in a supervisory role. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Regulatory Knowledge:Indepth understanding of transportation rules OSHA AAR FRA DOT and company safety policies.
- Operational Savvy:Strong grasp of manpower and equipment capabilities.
- Team Builder:Ability to foster teamwork and collaborate across all levels. Engage effectively with workforce subcontractors and both internal and external customers.
- Training Compliance:Identify schedule and ensure appropriate training for employees.
- Customer Service Champion:Strong focus on client satisfaction.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent travel to various switching operations and customer locations.
- Ability to use computer telephone and mobile radio media.
- Range from outside jobsite conditions around moving locomotives railcars and vehicles to indoor office settings.
- Frequent exposure to weather elements and appropriate PPE for job site visits.
Challenges and Opportunities:
- Expand Your Impact:Develop a broader customer base for switching services.
- Cultivate Teamwork:Foster teamwork within train operations and across company and corporate groups.
- Deliver Excellence:Achieve timely and effective customer deliveries overcoming challenges with innovative solutions.
Benefits:R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC is committed to providing its fulltime employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
- Medical Dental Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance voluntary shortterm disability voluntary long term disability voluntary accident insurance voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Flexible spending account benefits
- Paid maternity leave
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Work boot allowance
- Employee referral program
- Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
R. J. Corman is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs preemployment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal . We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
Required Experience:
Manager