Manager Asset Management

JOB

SUMMARY

Directs the administration of the car movements necessary to meet the company’s maintenance schedules. This includes coordinating car flows into the company’s repair shop operations, ensuring adequate flow for consistent production with no down-time and controlling the arrival of the company’s railcars to independent repair facilities, rack fabricators, railroad rack repair/modification facilities and field maintenance operations. May manage a team of region-based field supervisors and/or assistant managers. Responsible for the data integrity and accuracy of railcars moving to and from facilities. Oversees the company’s paid storage network to maximize use of leased capacity, minimize switching costs while promoting efficient flows for those cars being held for future modification and maintenance programs.RESPONSIBILITIES ====================

• Based on knowledge and experience, may lead, manage, develop and support a team of regional field supervisors (remote positions) and additional personnel (fixed day positions) responsible for supporting car movements that support maintenance and scrap plans.
• Sets priorities for direct reports. Provides guidance and expertise on AAR Rules applicable to team, systems function and integrations, and tactical and strategic plans related to team activities.
• Acts as the liaison for team of direct reports, within corporate, at the railroads, and at the AAR by maintaining relationships needed to promote success toward departmental goals.
• Become proficient in duties of field supervisors and any additional direct reports.
• Provide coverage for team members during vacations or business.
• Assist with DDCT as needed.
• Review current methodology of all team activity and offer suggestions for improvement on a continuous basis.
• Provide at least quarterly feedback to direct reports regarding performance and productivity.
• Prepares and oversees the tactical railcar movement plans necessary to meet the...