General Manager of Transloading

Accountability: Lead the development startup and profitable growth of railroad transloading operations across R. J. Cormans short line railroads. This position is accountable for identifying and pursuing standalone transload opportunities establishing safe and efficient site operations coordinating rail-to-truck and other multimodal transportation solutions supporting customer supply chain needs ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations developing qualified personnel and maintaining accurate budgeting cost control and operational reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop launch and scale transload operations across R. J. Corman divisions including site assessments startup planning staffing equipment needs customer coordination and operating procedures.
• Identify evaluate and pursue standalone transload opportunities that create profitable growth and expand the companys rail-served logistics capabilities.
• Partner with commercial operations engineering mechanical safety and finance teams to determine the feasibility cost structure pricing assumptions and operational requirements for new transload sites and customer opportunities.
• Apply a strong understanding of supply chain strategy and transportation modes including rail truck warehouse and customer delivery requirements to design practical and competitive transload solutions.
• Oversee the safe efficient and compliant transfer of bulk packaged or other customer commodities between railcars trucks storage areas and other approved modes or equipment.
• Establish operating standards site workflows inventory controls service metrics and communication practices that support reliable customer service and operational consistency.
• Build and sustain a strong safety culture with a foundation focused on rules compliance risk identification employee training and safe work practices around railcars trucks equipment and customer facilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers prospects trucking partners vendors property owners and internal stakeholders to support new business development and long-term service success.
• Support customer meetings site visits and proposal discussions by providing operational expertise startup timelines resource requirements and performance expectations.
• Manage budgets cost controls revenue projections productivity measures and financial reporting for transload operations and new-site startup activity.
• Monitor operational performance including dwell throughput cycle time inventory accuracy equipment utilization labor efficiency service reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Recruit develop and retain qualified transload personnel and site leaders capable of supporting safe efficient and customer-focused operations.
• Ensure contracts service requirements access agreements safety expectations and customer commitments are understood communicated and executed at the site level.
• Guide continuous improvement efforts to improve safety efficiency customer experience asset utilization and profitability across transload operations.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge or Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in business administration supply chain management logistics transportation operations management or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in railroad operations transloading logistics transportation supply chain terminal operations or a related industrial operating environment.
• Demonstrated experience starting up new operational sites services or customer locations including planning staffing equipment coordination safety preparation and process implementation.
• Strong understanding of multimodal transportation and supply chain requirements including rail truck customer delivery schedules inventory movement and service reliability.
• Experience identifying evaluating and developing new business opportunities customer solutions or operational growth initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of transload commodities material handling equipment railcar loading/unloading practices truck coordination inventory controls and site safety requirements preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience leading teams managing supervisors or overseeing multi-site operations preferred.
• Strong financial analytical communication customer relationship and problem-solving skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk stand climb bend and move safely around railcars trucks loading areas customer facilities and uneven outdoor surfaces during site visits and operational reviews.
• Limited lifting generally no greater than 20 pounds in the movement of office materials tools or equipment.
• Hand and finger dexterity for use of computers mobile devices and other business equipment.

Environmental Conditions:Performs duties in office field customer and outdoor environments including active transload sites rail yards industrial facilities and areas around moving locomotives railcars trucks vehicles and material-handling equipment. Position requires travel to evaluate start up and support transload operations across assigned locations and may involve exposure to weather elements. Must wear appropriate PPE required for site visits.

Major or Unusual Problems:R. J. Corman is a fast-paced growing company. Employees are expected to keep pace with growth innovation and change. This position requires the ability to develop new operations in evolving business conditions balance customer expectations with safe and compliant operating practices coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders and maintain confidentiality of company information strategies customer opportunities pricing and records.

Job Dimensions: Performs duties under some supervision and with significant independent judgment. Position supports strategic growth operational startup customer development budgeting safety compliance site performance and confidential business planning for transload operations across assigned short line railroad locations.

Benefits:R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits.
R. J. Corman offers the following:

Full-Time Team Members:

• Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment:
• Medical Dental Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off) Accrual
• 8 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Veterans Day is a Paid Holiday for US Veterans
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• 401K Employer Match
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Group Life Insurance

All Team Members:

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Boot Voucher
• Company Provided PPE
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

R. J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace. R. J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R. J. Corman a safe and drug-free company.

Required Experience:

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