Lead impactful operations at a prominent organization with a hybrid work model. Enhance your expertise in fleet management and data analysis. Collaborate with industry leaders and drive operational excellence.
Operations Associate
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Job Description
Overview
- Assist in managing approximately 64,000 railcars in North America's multi-level fleet.
- Coordinate strategies and procedures for effective fleet utilization and customer satisfaction.
- Prepare statistical reports on fleet performance and utilization metrics.
- Monitor empty car pipelines and prepare daily shipper queue reports.
- Communicate with shippers to assess loading operations and provide relevant updates.
- Collaborate with shop personnel to monitor fleet program work and update databases.
- Support special projects and develop computer programs and spreadsheets for reporting.
- Publish documentation and assist in developing new reports using Business Intelligence tools.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Prepare weekly distribution reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assess fleet utilization metrics and advise management on deficits or surpluses.
- Identify and address railcar management issues with carriers and peers.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret data for presentations to stakeholders.
- Manage empty railcar queues and monitor pipelines to ensure sufficient supply.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of equipment flow and program candidacy requirements.
- Assist in updates to car attributes, statuses, and maintenance records.
- Support foreign entities in capturing equipment for program work.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Communications, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related fields.
- One to two years of related experience or equivalent education and experience.
- Proficiency in Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI, SQL Server, Tableau, or SAS.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
- Effective communication skills for presenting to customers and employees.
- Ability to interpret instructions in various formats and solve practical problems.
- Familiarity with fleet management and railcar operations preferred.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid environment and travel as required.
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