Operations Supervisor

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Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)

Profit Sharing

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match

We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

Here is what you will be doing:

Actively supervise and instruct in all activities in railcar washing, switching, and loading areas including:

Detailed inspection of railcars before loading to ensure cars are in good order

Safe switching and indexing of railcars within structures

Accurate loading of correct products as documented in Customer systems and in communication with Customer operators in plant

Accurate sampling of products in correlation with loads

Reconciliation and tracking of all activities

Use loading management software to ensure that all railcars that enter, exit, or load within the process area are accurately documented

Oversee safe execution of rail movements and switch lists based on day-to-day needs and changes

Proactively predict logistics difficulties, use problem solving skills to actively prevent logistics difficulties before they happen

Frequently communicate with Customer plant operators to ensure paring of loading activities with plant production

Drive over all quality control and product control between two Customer partners

Actively foresee and manage needs for the correct volume, type, and owner of railcars to meet production needs which will change from day to day

Drive front-line walk downs of work areas and loading superstructure to complete tier-1 maintenance checks

Respond to active reporting needs from the Customer and Savage Logistics or Operations Managers

Will need to accurately and professionally hand off logistics tasks surrounding shift changes

To lead the Operation Clean Sweep and 5S efforts at facility

Requirements of a successful Operations Supervisor:

Detailed understanding of the needs of rail movements and mechanical reliability in order to provide a continual stream of cars to the loading area

Safety leader in areas with heavy equipment, moving railcars, and 8-10 Team Members working per shift

Supervise and instruct Team Members who may be performing separate tasks at once

Communicate detailed instructions and patiently repeat instructions in order for them to be performed correctly

Work a rotating shift, 24-hour day-time schedule. This will result in holidays and weekends being on rotation as well as rotations on night shift

Able to work with limited supervision – can accurately and efficiently keep railcar washing and loading activities progressing with limited input from Operations Manager

Demonstrates a sense of ownership for responsibilities, understands the correct execution of their tasks have implications for the entire team

Can proactively identify problem areas with customers and work with manager to develop a resolution

What we need from you:

3-5 Years’ experience in a rail switching operations minimum

Experience with in-plant or bulk plastics rail activities strongly preferred

A background taking on additional or progressive responsibilities

High school graduate or GED equivalent required

Understand and apply SHAP’s safety process

Active role in S7 implementation

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

Work will be primarily outdoors and exposed to the elements

Office environment located in an industrial plant

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of times

Travel long distances, on occasion, for additional training or support

Additional Information:

A complete job description is available upon request

Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace

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