Transload Manager

Requirements and Qualifications

• Commitment to upholding and promoting the company’s core values
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management or similar degree.  Master’s degree preferred
• 7 years’ experience managing a rail, trucking, tank farm, refinery or intermodal operation preferred.  Must have experience in a chemical, petrochemical, industrial or food grade handling operation
• A thorough understanding of transportation regulations including DOT, FRA, Hazcom
• Must be able to plan, coordinate, execute, and effectively communicate short-and long-term goals to upper management and staff
• Must have a strong detail-oriented background and intuitively grasp data
• Hazwoper certification preferred
• Familiarity with Responsible Care/ISO 14001 preferred
• Required leadership and management skills include the ability to motivate and influence others, focus on teamwork, and an emphasis on continuous improvement.  Must have emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be self-motivated with good critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.  Must be organized
• Proficiency with PC software e.g. MS Word, Excel, Project is necessary for this position.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.  Able to lift 20 lbs
• Able to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary to oversee operations.
• Must be comfortable being in an industrial environment and near hazardous chemicals
• Able to be outdoors and tolerate extreme or adverse weather conditions
• Must be able to effectively meet with and communicate with customers, vendors, and employees
• Must be able to travel overnight from time to time
• Must be available to work long hours from time to time or to work outside normal scheduled work hours, for example to respond to emergency events.  Must be on call 24/7