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Equipment Control Manager - Pittsburg, KS

Watco Corp
Pittsburg, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Equipment Control Manager - Pittsburg, KS

Job Location :

Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762 United States

Office Location : Onsite

Employment Type : Salary

Job Type : Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving.

That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco :

  • Outsanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
  • Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
  • Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

The Equipment Control Manager will be responsible for efficiently allocating pool cars based on customer and operational needs. This role involves close collaboration with the fleet manager to ensure that cars are achieving the intended return on investment. The Equipment Control Manager will work directly with customers to meet order requirements as cars become available and will have a deep understanding of the markets that support pooled fleets to maintain the right balance of cars needed. Additionally, this role will coordinate with operations to determine where cars need to be pre-staged and will work with foreign railroads as necessary to manage car cycles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Allocate pool cars based on customer and operational needs
  • Collaborate with the fleet manager to ensure cars are achieving the intended return on investment
  • Work with customers to meet order needs as cars become available
  • Understand the markets that support pooled fleets to ensure the right balance of cars
  • Coordinate with operations on where cars need to be pre-staged
  • Work with foreign railroads as needed to manage car cycles
  • Maintain education on all current rules governed by the AAR and Class I's policies (interchange / switch railcars)
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed.
  • Qualifications

  • Proven experience in fleet management or a related field
  • Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer needs
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and external partners
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office applications : Outlook, Excel, PowerBI
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Grain market experience and understanding
  • Railroad experience
  • Railroad car type general knowledge (specifications, commodities, etc.)
  • General understanding of rules and regulations regarding car ownership (car hire, de-prescription)
  • Experience working with foreign railroads
  • Knowledge in WATSS, and Railinc
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