Manager MOW Operations

CSX•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a liaison between Engineering, Network Operations, and field operations on the 24/7 Engineering Desk at the Network Operations Center. The role manages and coordinates moves of SPT teams, unit-train ballast and rail, tie cars, and other engineering equipment, including geometry cars, rail grinders, ditchers, and undercutters. It aligns locomotive and crew resources for engineering moves and works to improve cycle times and asset utilization. The manager maintains accurate maintenance-of-way train profiles, bills engineering single-car moves, coordinates with the clearance bureau on system production team and other MOW equipment moves, and ensures system production equipment is moved and positioned on time. The role works with Transportation Services on accurate work orders for MOW trains and helps coordinate on-time track windows and additional track time. It also coordinates with Mechanical on bad-order and critical-defect cars, leads the daily material distribution call with tie vendors, program construction managers, and other Engineering leaders, and conducts ad hoc analysis as required. Other activities and responsibilities may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in business, engineering, transportation/logistics, or equivalent experience; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of relevant or equivalent experience.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience in business, engineering, transportation/logistics, or equivalent experience.
Team-player skills and excellent verbal and written communication and persuasive skills.
Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels and across departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel.
Understanding of train and car tracking, train profiles, car and train schedules, and the MOW material unloading process.
Ability to work different shifts in a 24/7 operation, including weekends, and flexible days and hours as dictated by business needs.
Ability to work in a dynamic office environment with many distractions and make decisions quickly.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of field transportation systems.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate SPT team moves, unit-train ballast and rail moves, tie cars, and other engineering equipment moves.
Align locomotive and crew resources for engineering moves to improve cycle times and asset utilization.
Create and ensure accurate maintenance-of-way train profiles and bill engineering single-car moves.
Coordinate system production team moves and other MOW equipment moves with the clearance bureau.
Ensure system production team move equipment is moved and positioned in a timely manner.
Work with Transportation Services to ensure work orders are accurate for all MOW trains.
Help coordinate on-time track windows and additional track time for system production teams.
Coordinate with Mechanical regarding bad-order cars and critical-defect cars.
Lead the daily material distribution call with tie vendors, program construction managers, and other Engineering leadership.
Conduct ad hoc analysis and perform other activities and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.