Job description

Manager Railroad

Company Overview

Founded in 1906, over the last 110+ years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at www.cemexusa.com/careers. For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at https://jobs.cemex.com/.

Job Summary

Railroad Manager is responsible for managing the operations of a short line railroad that involves movement of railroad rolling equipment, motive power, track inspection and repairs as well loading and unloading of cement and aggregate cars as needed by business demand.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage operations as outlined in WRRC / CEMEX operating plan
• Supervise and manage the activities of operation crews, track gangs, track inspectors, and maintenance at WRRC
• Manage operations in compliance with safe work procedures, FRA guidelines, WRRC / CEMEX policies and procedures
• Lead people with clear direction and goals while providing coaching and guidance to employees through regular monitoring of employee performance
• Apply collective bargaining agreements and policies while carrying out duties, including managing and coaching employees, conducting investigations, recommending corrective action and responding to grievances
• Managing safety performance, operating practices, workforce productivity, customer satisfaction and financial productivity of the operation within WRRC / CEMEX policy
• Provide clear communication of track condition and daily production and information to senior management in order to make adjustments as needed
• Participate in activities related to derailments and disruptions in service, while working with operations crews and mechanical to determine cause and future prevention
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by upper management
• Oversee and manage a program to facilitate maintenance of all rail car, locomotives, track and all associated equipment and infrastructure
• Know customer requirements and implement work processes to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Represent WRRC / CEMEX at customer meetings and interface with serving railroads when needed to protect customer and WRRC /CEMEX's best interests
• Oversee and manage railcar maintenance for company's national fleet
• Approve estimate of repairs and audit invoicing from various repair shops and Class 1 Railroads
• Develop and manage new business with third parties to repair and service railcars and/or perform other rail-related services to third parties as determined by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory / safety environment
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Experience managing budgets
• 5 years or more experience in railroad operations
• Previous experience supervising a unionized workforce
• Labor relations experience, i.e. interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, response to grievances, negotiations with union representatives, discipline, etc.
• Training or certification in Railroad Operations
• High School diploma or GED
• Relevant work experience in similar working conditions or regulatory / safety environment
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and situations and manage stressful situations
• Collaborative and team-oriented; motivate others to achieve set objectives and maintains positive interactions
• Excellent leadership skills; ability to manage, mentor and coach
• Ability to give clear directions and prioritizes daily tasks
• Excellent verbal, writing and reading comprehension skills
• Meet standards of quality and safety while meeting business needs in accordance with changing demand
• Understand and apply safety standards, policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements as well as Operating Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of rail operations and infrastructure

Working Conditions

• Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)
• Combination of office work and working outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
• Enforce safe work procedures and policies
• Respond to unexpected or emergency situations

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, turning, climbing to a significant degree, and/or pulling of controls
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy Work-Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20
• pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to
• employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of
• controls

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, información genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $101,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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