Terminal Manager - Intermodal Operations

What You’ll Do

The Terminal Manager of Intermodal Operations ensures the timely delivery of service requirements by supervising a team of front-line supervisors and intermodal operations personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations of a specific intermodal facility.  Individuals in this role use their strong communication skills to manage, motivate, and collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff scheduling, including work assignments and rotations, vacations, breaks, and coverage for absent employees
• Knowledge of all positions and work assignments to be able to cover as needed for vacations, vacancies and breaks
• Create, communicate, and execute strategic operational plans to ensure daily success of salaried and hourly staff
• Facilitate the interview process for new hires and provide feedback and insight to REMPREX upper management
• Mentor, train, and support the growth of front-line supervisors
• Conduct Coach and Counsel sessions with staff and administer appropriate discipline as needed
• Ensure that supervisors conduct daily Safety Briefings and inform staff of shift updates
• Assist staff in resolving complex operations problems
• Work with supervisors to generate employee goals and review points
• Attend Yard Audit, Site Safety, and Senior Hub Management meetings
• Manage the input, review, and analysis of performance metrics
• Help all supervised employees improve and maintain performance levels
• Organize regularly scheduled meetings to enhance staff and management understanding of the strategic terminal plan and specific KPIs
• Align company and client goals to ensure success of the entire operation

What You’ll Need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of work experience in the intermodal industry including experiencing managing both union and non-union staff members.
• Professional presentation and the proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to extended or adjusted hours as needed
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing customer requests and requirements, seasonal variances in workload, and industry needs and requirements
• Must be able to act quickly to implement procedural changes in a fast-paced sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
• The ability to communicate effectively both written and oral coupled with exceptional interpersonal skills to foster and support a team environment
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to accurately perform arithmetic computations with an eye for detail
• Technologically oriented with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.  Must be able to use, manage and/or grow the technologies that support the terminal and its operations
• Strong background in interacting with, managing, and growing technologies that support the terminal and its operations
• Physical abilities specific to this role*

Preferred:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Synapse AGS Clerk Console, Class 1 Railroad terminal operating systems (TSS, Oasis, ITOS, OBI, etc.)

Location 

• This role is based out of Jersey City, NJ 07307
• This role requires candidate's to be on-site during designated shift hours. 

Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?

Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide.  We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently.  Click here to see it for yourself!  As an industry leader, we are committed to the highest standard of service to our customers and that starts with the leadership of our front line– that’s where you come in!

Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX.  Our core values are the driving force in our business.  As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values.

Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.

Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.

Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.

Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation & a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, 401k + match and more!
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• A Diverse & Inclusive Company Culture that offers genuine teamwork

Ready to build your career with an industry leader?

REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly innovative, rapidly growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career.  If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and apply today! 

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

REMPREX is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.  As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background and drug screening.