Terminal Operations Supervisor
Posted on: 21 Oct 2021
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Job Summary
Assists the Terminal Manager with all of the functions of running an intermodal terminal, including coverage for Terminal Manager in all functions while they are unavailable.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities
Ensure decisions are made to maximize profitability of the company.
Work with the Terminal Manager, clerical staff, and contractors to ensure both inbound and outbound train and terminal plans are harmonized. Ensure all trains are loaded smartly and reduce the amount of unproductive track time.
Work with Terminal Manager, Network Operations, and Service Design groups to adjust/change plans and schedules to meet network, customer, and terminal needs.
Work with Terminal Manager to set short and long-term plans for maintenance, upgrades, and updates in accordance with CSX rules and guidelines.
Make sure all periodic inspections (daily, weekly, and monthly) are performed, reviewed, and addressed.
Assist Terminal Manager in determining sufficient staffing levels and establish schedules to maximize the use of clerical and contract employees.
Implement training of all new employees and recurrent training for all other employees and contractors.
Ensure all CSX intermodal safety and environmental policies are adhered to by all employees and contractors.
Ensure all necessary departments of CSX intermodal are informed of all terminal needs and special conditions (daily updates if necessary).
Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
4 or more years of experience in 4 or more years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Rail Operations
1 or more years of supervisory experience in 1 or more years of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
2 or more years of supervisory experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Rail Operations
Knowledge and Skills
Railroad industry knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulatory knowledge
Knowledge of Association of American Railroad (AAR) guidelines
Strong Business Acumen
Leadership
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
May be required to complete a background check
Wear protective equipment (such as welding shields, hard hat, hearing protection)
Work with hazardous materials on an occasional basis
Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)
Work outside in all weather conditions
Work inside an office environment
CSX Corporation
Jacksonville, FL
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services, as well as transports intermodal containers and trailers. It transports chemicals, automotive, agricultural and food products, minerals, fertilizers, forest products, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants. The company also exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, it offers intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers in the eastern United States; drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments; and trucking dispatch services.
Further, the company serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products from rail to trucks, which includes plastics and ethanol. Additionally, it acquires, develops, sells, leases, and manages real estate properties.
The company operates approximately 20,500 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,900 locomotives. It also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was founded in 1978 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
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IndustryTransport/Delivery Services
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No. of Employees22,475
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Website
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