Terminal Operations Manager

Walker Lovell; South Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA options

401(k) match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Walker Lovell is seeking a hands-on leader to drive daily terminal operations, overseeing rail and slurry processes with a small team across a seven-day operation. You’ll influence safety, cost control and continuous improvement while coordinating with logistics, trucking and rail teams.

The role demands operational leadership experience in industrial materials, with a proactive safety mindset and ability to manage KPIs, budgets and CAPEX.

Qualifications

• Approximately five years’ experience leading industrial operations teams.
• Experience in aggregates or related industrial materials environment preferred.
• Rail and slurry handling experience would be valuable.
• Ability to coordinate material flow across terminal processes.
• OSH A/DOT regulatory knowledge and safety emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day terminal operations driving safety, quality, productivity, and costs.
• Manage rail intake and railcar release, slurry operations and the associated SLS plant.
• Own KPIs, budgets and CAPEX plans and drive performance improvements.
• Develop about eight process-side employees through training and performance management.
• Coordinate with logistics, dispatch, sales, trucking and rail teams.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and provide on-call support.
• Partner with Safety Supervisor to strengthen safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Training and development

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Business or Engineering

Job description

Compensation: Strong base salary aligned with experience + 20% target annual bonus

Schedule: Primarily Monday–Friday, with weekend and after-hours availability required for equipment breakdowns and operational needs

Travel: Approximately 15–20% regional travel for support and training

Lead a Critical Industrial Operation

Take ownership of a terminal handling approximately 400 tons of material per day, with operations running seven days a week. Overseeing rail intake, slurry operations and an associated SLS process plant, you’ll influence safety, performance, cost control and continuous improvement.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an experienced operations professional or a strong supervisor ready to step into management. You’ll lead approximately eight process‑side employees and work closely with logistics, trucking and rail teams to keep the terminal operating reliably.

• Base salary reflecting level of experience
• 20% target annual bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Paid relocation assistance

Why This Business

Join an established industrial materials organisation with significant operations across North America. The business places safety, operational discipline and continuous improvement at the center of its terminal network.

With a new Safety Supervisor joining the site, you’ll have an opportunity to build a strong partnership and shape the terminal’s safety and operations culture together.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead day‑to‑day terminal operations, driving performance across safety, quality, productivity, cost and working capital.
• Manage rail intake and railcar release, slurry operations and the associated SLS plant.
• Own operational KPIs, budgets and CAPEX plans while identifying and delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Develop approximately eight process‑side employees through clear standards, training, performance management and effective workforce planning.
• Coordinate with logistics, dispatch, sales, trucking and rail teams to align operations with forecast demand and maintain reliable customer service.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, outages and operational issues, providing on‑call support and attending the site outside normal hours when required.
• Partner with the Safety Supervisor to strengthen safety standards, environmental performance and operational accountability.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong industrial operations and process background, including approximately five years’ experience leading teams.
• Broad practical knowledge across production, maintenance, process or quality, with the ability to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Experience in aggregates or a related industrial materials environment preferred; relevant chemical‑sector operations experience will also be considered.
• The ability to coordinate material flow across terminal processes, logistics and transport functions; rail or slurry‑handling experience would be valuable.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT and relevant regulatory requirements, with the ability to lead strong safety and environmental performance.
• A hands‑on leadership style, clear communication and a commitment to developing people and improving performance.
• A BS/BA in Business, Engineering or a related technical discipline is helpful, but equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Flexibility to support a seven‑day operation through weekend and after‑hours availability, alongside regional travel.