Description

This position is responsible for quality cost-effective maintenance, repair, and inspection of cars and locomotives. It leads locomotive, service track and car shop operations. This position is responsible for responding to and handling service interruptions within the terminal and in mainline. This position manages special projects in support of mechanical operations and personnel.

Accountabilities

• Manages car and locomotive operations including: shop, terminal and service track.
• Monitors safety, quality and production performance in shop, terminal and service track.
• Communicates with appropriate parties of all aspects of shop, terminal and service track capacity, daily plan and shift turnover documentation to ensure plan execution (conference calls, schedule adjustments, staging plans, terminal interaction, inspection and other duties as assigned.)
• Monitors and maintains locomotive dwell.
• Develops operation plan and ensures all SLA are met with the Transportation team.
• Audits equipment reports daily, and inspects equipment on a regular basis to ensure compliance.
• Ensures compliance with KCS equal employment policies, safety and operating rules, schedule agreements, attendance guidelines, and Government regulations.
• Exemplifies KCS Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers, and stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant operations experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

• Three (3) years of managerial experience in managing/leading union and management employees
• Previous Kansas City Southern experience

Working Conditions

• Shift work is an essential function of this job. Employees must have the ability and willingness to support critically important railroad operations 24 hours per day/7 days per week, working various shifts as assigned. Schedule assignments may include after-hours, weekends and holidays.

We Offer:

• Complete health and welfare benefits package
• Competitive salary
• Incentive plan
• Railroad Retirement benefits
• 401k savings
• Leave/vacation plan

EEO Statement

We value a culturally diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer while providing reasonable accommodations for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Company Overview

In 1887, Arthur Stilwell constructed a north-south railroad while others were heading east and west, setting the tone for a century-old legacy of outstanding vision; entrepreneurial spirit; resilience in the face of adversity; and, willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. Building on that legacy, our culture is further defined by a new vision for the future and a core set of values - Safety, Customer Focus, Communication, Teamwork, Initiative & Innovation, and Diversity & Civility. We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business we do.

In addition to a culture that allows employees to thrive, we encourage resourcefulness with an award, recognizing employees who see a problem (or opportunity), find a solution, and use whatever authority and resources are available to get a job done well - accomplishing what was previously thought could not be done.

If you want to do work that is creative and strategic, be heard, grow professionally, be valued by your employer, and know that you are making an important contribution to an essential industry, a global supply chain, and the larger economy, Kansas City Southern may be the place for you.