Operatios Manager

Savage Services; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Life insurance coverage

Job summary

Savage Services in Toledo, OH is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a specialized rail operations team, ensuring safe, efficient switching and logistics services.

You will oversee budgets, coordinate with customers and railroads, and develop plans emphasizing safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Strong leadership, multi-tasking, and knowledge of locomotive operations or track maintenance are valuable assets.

Qualifications

• Leadership to guide a team and influence safety culture.
• Strong budgeting, planning, and cost management experience.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities.
• Clear communicator with customers and internal teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead rail operations planning, scheduling, and safety compliance.
• Manage profit and loss, budgets, and daily customer/railroad communications.
• Develop and implement a business plan including budgeting and variance analysis.
• Promote safety leadership and environmental responsibility on all shifts.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Multi-tasking

Safety culture

Communication

Job description

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible. W e welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

Savage is looking for an Operations Manager to lead a specialized team in planning, organizing, and managing one of our rail operations in Toledo, OH, ensuring railcar switching and logistics services are performed safely, in an environmentally friendly manner, and efficiently.

Military Veterans and National Guard Reservists are encouraged to apply!

The Basics:

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

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Life insurance coverage

What you’ll 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.
• Possesses experience and knowledge with;
  • Locomotive in plant-switching operations
  • Track Maintenance
• Provide "Worry-free Consistency" service to the customers on every shift every day
• Learn, implement, teach, and execute the S7 Operating System
• Ability to build strong relationships with the customer, understand the customer contract and rate structure, delegate and utilize time management well, develop and execute a business plan (including budgeting, projecting, variance analysis, and cost management)
• 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 the 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 to be successful:

• In-depth knowledge of locomotive operations is a plus
• Ability to multi-task
• 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
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• 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
• Dynamic personality to lead employees and put safety first
• Hands-on experience in railcar switching and/or track maintenance preferred but not required
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements
• Desire and willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of management experience
• 5+ years of railcar switching and loading experience preferred

Some physical requirements and working conditions:

• This position requires working outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions
• Must be able to work outdoors in various climates for up to 12 hours, lift and carry at least 50 pounds on an occasional basis, climb steps and ladders, work, walk, and stand on uneven ballast surfaces for long periods of time
• Should have the ability to use basic hand tools

Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit https://savageco.com/careers/benefits-information/