Head of Warehouse Nights Operations

Full-Time

On-site

The Operations Manager leads a specialized team in planning, organizing, and managing operations, ensuring chemical loading, warehouse activities, and related processes are performed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and working at a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando Rail & Terminals is North America’s leading provider of specialized rail operating services and terminal infrastructure that allow industrial shippers to optimize their supply chains and connect to Class I railways by leveraging Cando’s operating capabilities and network of owned multi-purpose rail terminals. The company provides a wide range of rail services including industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, short line operations, railcar staging, train assembly, and related services.

Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs

Award Winning Safety Culture

Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances

Health & Dental Benefits include voluntary options.

Salary: The salary for this opportunity would be $110-128k annually, plus 10% bonus.

Job Description

The Operations Manager will provide leadership and guidance to a specialized team in planning, organizing, and managing operations, ensuring chemical loading, warehouse activities, and related processes are performed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

• Participate in budget preparation, management of profit and loss, and daily communication with customers and railroads on scheduling and other issues to ensure smooth and safe operation.
• Provide "Worry-free Consistency" service to the customers on every shift every day.
• Ability to build strong relationships with customer contacts.
• Ability to understand the customer contract and rate structure.
• Ability to delegate and utilize time management well.
• Ability to develop and execute a business plan. (including budgeting, projecting, variance analysis, and cost management)
• Ability to promote a safety culture where each Team Member has the value and attitude that unsafe behaviors and conditions will not happen on their shift.
• Committed to teaching and promoting personal responsibility for identifying and performing safe behaviors, conditions, and environmental responsibility.
• A positive leader with the ability to be proactive in problem solving, making decisions, organizing, and directing people, and utilizing coaching techniques for improving behaviors.
• Work with administrative systems to support operation to meet deadlines.
• Set an example of professionalism and customer service.
• Create an environment for team building with emphasis on individual development and growth.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Knowledge of loading chemicals.
• Hands on, hard-working, self-starter.
• Mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience within safety compliance and profit/loss.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with and perform basic computer operations (spreadsheet, word processor, and email operations), and general office organization.
• Good written and oral skills with an ability to communicate with co-workers, customers, and others.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements.

Education & Experience

• College degree: preferred (AA or BA in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, or related field.)
• High school diploma: or equivalent is a MUST!
• 3+ years: management preferred.
• 5+ years: of chemical loading experience preferred.
• Experience: rail, trucking, refinery or terminal operations is a MUST!
• Must be able to work outdoors in various climates.
• Ability to work M-F 7am-5pm, including some weekends and nights to support our 24/7 operations.
• Ability to meet requirements of pre-employment screening including but not limited to background and criminal history check, drug & alcohol testing, MVR, physical/FCE, etc.