Our Operations Managers come to Savage for the daily challenge, opportunities for growth, teamwork, our focus on safety, and competitive pay, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here.  A culture that encourages Team Members to find a better way and enables them to “do things they never dreamed possible”.  Whether that is accomplishing new goals in your existing position or working toward the next step in your career, you’ll find your path at Savage.  

The successful candidate will be leading a specialized team in planning, organizing and managing one of our rail operations, ensuring railcar switching, loading, warehouse and wash rack procedures are done in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner. 

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage 

• Opportunities for Growth
• Annual bonus
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Here is what you will be doing

• Participate in budget preparation, management of profit and loss, and daily communication with customers and railroads on scheduling and other issues to ensure a smooth and safe operation.
• Provide "Worry-free Consistency" service to the customers on every shift every day
• Learn, implement, teach, and execute the S7 Operating System and 5S standards
• 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
• Innovative solutions driven to keep Team Member turnover low
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors
• Work with administrative systems to support operation to meet deadlines
• Set an example of professionalism and customer service
• Hands on leadership with operational and technical skills to ensure that "best practices" are being utilized
• Create an environment where people are committed to professionalism and cleanliness
• Create an environment for team building with emphasis on individual development and growth 

Requirements of a successful Operations Manager

•  Possesses experience and knowledge with;
• Locomotive in plant-switching operations
• SIT yard switching operations
• Polymers loading
• Flake/powder loading
• Wash rack cleaning & drying
• Tank car handling
• Track Maintenance
• Hands on, hard-working, self-starter
• In-depth knowledge of locomotive operations is a plus
• PE Loading and railyard management a plus
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to hire right, train right, and treat right all team members
• Must have leadership skills to ensure team members follow procedures at all times even when no one is watching
• 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 other company personnel
• Ability to lead employees, support conflict resolution, and implement safety initiatives
• Hands-on experience track maintenance preferred but not required
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements
• Desire and willingness to learn 

What we need from you 

• College degree preferred
• 3+ years management preferred
• 5+ years of railcar switching and loading experience preferred
• Must be able to work outdoors in various climates
• Ability to work varying shifts dependent on operation and/or customer needs
• Ability to meet physical requirements for the position
• Ability to meet requirements including pre-employment screening including but not limited to background and criminal history check, drug & alcohol testing, MVR, etc.