Assistant General Manager

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. • Plainfield, CT

14d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Assistant General Manager manages all aspects of railroad operations, directing and coordinating activities to promote efficient and economical operations and maximize profits. The role oversees staff and managers, plans and monitors business performance, and maintains relationships with customers, the community, connecting carriers, suppliers, government representatives, and industry associations.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively by letter, telephone, and personal interview with senior management, employees, customers, railroads, regulatory officials, and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge of railroad operations, including transportation, dispatching, marketing, maintenance-of-way, mechanical, and clerical activities.
• Management and leadership skills commensurate with the size of the staff and property.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, the Code of Federal Regulations, and monthly financial reports.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sales and marketing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; two years of related experience may be substituted for each year of college.
• Certified Locomotive Engineer certification.

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise managers and staff; train, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; discipline; and resolve problems.
• Submit an annual business plan and analyze daily and monthly railroad performance to identify operational changes needed to stay on plan.
• Establish and maintain the railroad’s credibility with its customers.
• Establish the railroad within the community it serves, particularly through relationships with connecting carriers, local suppliers, local, state, and federal politicians and governmental agencies, and the business community.
• Represent the railroad within industry trade associations.
• Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed