Supervisor Operations (Pinney Dock)

Kinder Morgan Inc.; East Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking an Operations Supervisor to support the Terminal Manager and Superintendent in terminal management, safety training, and shift coverage for bulk handling operations. The role emphasizes leadership, decisiveness, and cross‑functional coordination in a 24/7 environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years’ terminal experience, strong organizational and negotiation skills, and familiarity with asset management systems like Maximo, payroll/time processing, and Outlook for

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a terminal setting.
• Strong organizational skills are absolutely demanded.
• Able to manage multiple projects with little direction.
• Must have strong negotiation skills.
• Proactive, energetic self-starter with strong communication skills.
• Able to work with customers, employees, and contractors.
• Experience with Maximo or similar asset management systems.
• Experience budgeting or managing spend.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety training program of all personnel.
• Effectively communicate with rail, trucking, and vessel companies to ensure operations.
• Train subordinates in bulk material handling.
• Manage unloading of lake and ocean vessels.
• Interpret policies and enforce safety regulations.
• Understand environmental regulations.
• Analyze and resolve work problems.
• Motivate workers to achieve goals.
• Schedule union employees.
• Be available to work any shift in a 24/7 operation.
• Cover vacations and alternate shifts as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety training

Communication

Team leadership

Maximo

Budget management

Asset management systems

Microsoft Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

Payroll time systems

Order processing systems

Outlook

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The primary purpose of the Operations Supervisor position is to assist the Terminal Manager and Superintendent in the full range of duties and responsibilities involved in terminal management; to provide back‑up coverage when superintendent or supervisors are unavailable; to gain a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of both the operational and administrative responsibilities of terminal management; and to develop and exhibit the necessary leadership, analytical/decision making. Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in setting up, operating and maintaining conveyors, heavy equipment rail car loading and unloading involving a mix of bulk products.

What You Will Do

• Oversee safety training program of all personnel
• Effectively communicate with rail road and trucking and vessel companies to ensure continued operations
• Train subordinates in bulk material handling
• Effectively manage the unloading of lake and ocean vessels
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations and policies
• Has understanding and grasp of environmental regulations
• Analyzes and resolves work problems
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Schedules Union employees
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 operation, including holidays and weekends as required
• Cover vacations and alternate shifts when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule

This position is primarily assigned to a day shift schedule. However, based on business needs and staffing coverage requirements, the incumbent may be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and other non‑standard hours as necessary.

What You Need

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a terminal setting
• Strong organizational skills are absolutely demanded
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with little or no direction
• Must have strong negotiation skills
• Must be proactive, energetic self‑starter.
• Strong communication skills
• Able to deal effectively with customers, employees, and contractors.
• Experience with Maximo or similar asset management life cycle and workflow process management system.
• Experience managing a budget or being a part of a team managing spend.
• Experience leading people in an empathic demeanor while driving accountability and being fair and consistent.
• Microsoft Outlook, Order processing systems, Payroll Time Reporting & Payroll systems
• Must be willing to carry company issued pager and/or cell phone and be on call for work as may be required, assigned and scheduled
• Following training, this position will be assigned to work primarily on the night shift.
• Must be willing to work different shifts and overtime, weekends, holidays as directed by operations
• Must be willing to work as a team, take direction from the manager, keep required work schedules, and focus on details and follow company work and safety rules
• Must be willing to work inside and outside subject to extreme weather conditions
• Must be willing to work with other supervisors as a team

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a unionized environment and union contract interpretation
• 3-5 years' experience in a supervisory role

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and also, but not limited to: heights in excess of 5 feet, moving mechanical parts, uneven terrain and high noise level in the work environment
• Required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time
• Communicate with supervision and co-workers via radio and hand signals
• While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.