Superintendent

Job Title: Superintendent

Department: Operations

Division: Cypress Rail Solutions (CRS)

Reports to: Plant Manager

Job Status: Full Time

Schedule: M-F

Travel 40%

Summary:

This position at Cypress Rail Solutions (CRS) is responsible for assisting in the overall operational performance of all railcar repair operations. This position will be accountable for leading and overseeing railcar repair activities along with direct contact with a wide internal and external customer base while ensuring a positive financial return on railcar operations. In addition to the financial responsibility, this position will ensure safety, adherence to regulatory and AAR standards, quality, and environmental responsibilities. This position will assist in the development of staff and implementation of structured car repair mechanic training programs, identifying high potential employees for succession planning, and motivate site personnel to achieve all strategic business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities are, but are not limited to:

• Leads by example and conducts activities with the core values of the company. Contributing to a positive environment for communication, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Ensures that the facilities meet and operate within all applicable local, state, and federal regulations in safety, environmental, labor and transportation.
• Ensures all car facilities meet and maintain applicable AAR Certifications and car repairs are performed to AAR and FRA standards and regulations.
• Ensures all FRA audit car defects are repaired, and follow-up reports submitted in timely manner.
• Assists in maintaining staffing levels that meet operational needs, develops, and motivates site personnel ensuring that operations are performed efficiently and maximize growth opportunities to produce high performing teams.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate quantity of all necessary material, parts and supplies required to operate the repair facilities in productive, safe, and cost-effective means.
• Promotes safety initiatives and adheres to all railcar repair safety procedures.
• Maintains an adequate quantity of all necessary material and supplies required to operate the repair facility in keeping with safety, quality, productivity, cost, and economic earnings.
• Plans facility resources to meet car repair programs and projects.
• Responsible for managing all financial aspects of repair operations to ensure profitability results meet or exceed strategic business objectives.
• Promote the repair facility within the communities through involvement and support of projects that enhance the living standards of the respective communities.
• Interacts with customers to ensure satisfaction, manage customer expectations, and set agreed upon production goals.
• Overseas all aspects of personnel including hiring, recognition, goal setting, coaching, development, performance improvement, and termination.
• Assists in creating facility annual budgets, with weekly tracking performance measures vs budget expectations.
• Ensures an operational environment that promotes respect, communication, and employee development.
• Asset and P&L Management: Manage fixed assets, control operating costs, and increase revenues.
• Attends training, in-service, conferences, and meetings as necessary to understand current car repair standards and regulations.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills required, with strong management skills and the ability to lead, oversee and mentor at all levels of staff.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, evaluate, and implement process and procedural changes to meet the objectives of the organization.
• Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, maintains strict confidentiality, time management, and positive customer and employee relations.
• Strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation skills to conduct meetings/training.
• Ability to build effective internal and external customer/supplier relationships.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands listed below:

• Occasionally: Be able to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time. Be able to lift and carry up to 25-40 lbs., standing on railcar equipment, reaching & climbing.

Environmental:

• Be able to work in all types of weather.

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• 10 years’ experience in the rail industry required; 5 years in Mechanical Car preferred.

• Knowledgeable in AAR car repair standards and certifications, FRA/TC regulations.
• Derailment restoration & cause finding experience/training.
• Supervisory experience managing in medium to large operations.
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification a plus.
• Computer literate and strong business acumen.
• Valid passport.
• Must have and maintain an insurable driving status which includes but is not limited to CRS driver provisions.

Requirements of Joining Our Team:

Our comprehensive pre-employment process ensures the well-being and integrity of our team. To join our organization, candidates are required to:

1. Pass a mandatory drug test to maintain a drug-free workplace. Random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing may also be required throughout employment.

2. Undergo a thorough physical examination to ensure the requirements of the position can be met.

3. Provide professional references to validate qualifications and character.

4. Complete a comprehensive background check to confirm suitability for the position.

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned. This Job Description may change at any time declared by Management.

CRS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other

characteristic protected under local, state, or federal statute, ordinance, or regulation.