Job description
Job Summary
This position serves a critical role in the day-to-day and strategic operations for an assigned terminal and line of line of road locations on the zone. Evaluate, Create, and Implement process improvement plans for terminal and line of road. Develops and implements an aggressive safety action plan. Directs supervision of managers and craft employees Collaborate with various departmental leadership to ensure the safe movement of trains, efficient asset utilization, cost control, customer service and development of employees.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.
Job Requirements
This position serves a critical role in the day-to-day and strategic operations for an assigned terminal and line of line of road locations on the zone. Evaluate, Create, and Implement process improvement plans for terminal and line of road. Develops and implements an aggressive safety action plan. Directs supervision of managers and craft employees Collaborate with various departmental leadership to ensure the safe movement of trains, efficient asset utilization, cost control, customer service and development of employees.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the implementation and execution of Scheduled Railroading strategies and principles while maintaining constant focus on operating trains safely.
- Anticipate and minimize service failures and facilitate rapid response to service inquiries and failures
- Consistently terminal logistical operations to develop and implement strategies to maximize efficiency
- Effectively communicate and influence strategies that propel the company forward in the successful use of scheduled railroading
- Identify opportunities to optimize asset utilization and reduce costs
- Partner with Mechanical and Engineering leadership to ensure regional performance goals are achieved
- Cross-departmentally coordinate activities related to injuries, derailments and other service disruptions. Investigate and determine cause to ensure future injury/train accident prevention
- Maintain constant pulse on operation
- Attend customer meetings as required, developing relationships, and addressing all service-related issues
- Review performance of craft and management employees and identify areas for improvement. Reward and discipline to reinforce desired behavior
- Recruit, develop, and motivate future leaders through coaching, training, skill enhancement, and performance feedback
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 5 or more years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, Military, or Skilled Trades (building/construction, electrical, mechanical)
- 2 or more years of supervisory experience
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 7 or more years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, Military, or Skilled Trades (building/construction, electrical, mechanical)
- 4 or more years of supervisory experience in Rail Operations
- Knowledge of Scheduled Railroading
- Railroad industry and terminal operations knowledge
- Ability to create a culture of safety and accountability
- Ability to develop and drive change initiatives
- Strong aptitude for railroad logistics
- Proactively identify opportunities to increase asset utilization and decrease cost
- Strong ability to manage conflicts while producing results
- Superior oral and written communication, negotiation, influencing, personal leadership, and strategic leadership skills
- Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of railroad operations, safety and regulatory standards
- Ability to motivate, hold team accountable and adapt to various personalities as a leader
- Business Acumen
- Personal leadership skills
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.
Job Requirements
- Available to report to work with two-hour advance notice
- Different shifts as assigned in a 24 hour/7 days a week operation (incl working weekends)
- Hours which include rotating on-call responsibilities which may be outside standard hours
- Wear protective equipment (such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection)
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