What You’ll Do
The Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the procurement, maintenance, repair and support of all company equipment & vehicles (for all REMPREX locations) to optimize performance and utilization and ensure the safety, efficiency and cost-effective use of the REMPREX fleet and customer assets.
Responsibilities:
Procurement
- Manage a comprehensive purchasing program to ensure that required parts are available to meet maintenance & repair needs.
- Maintain parts using proper inventory management practices and processes to decrease stocking levels company-wide. Develop and manage min / max inventory levels across network
- Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective agreements and consolidate our vendor network
- Supervise and coordinate with vendors and procurement team, leading negotiations for fleet acquisitions.
Maintenance & Repair
- Responsible for managing the maintenance and repair of all company equipment and vehicles to maximize availability.
- Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective agreements and consolidate our vendor network
- Maintain a department-wide parts and inventory list, managing inventory to decrease stocking levels
- Assist with trend analysis to shape a preventative maintenance program to help ensure fleet reliability.
- Assist with the enhancement of maintenance auditing programs.
Administrative
- Manage budgets in areas of responsibility, tracking expenditures and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
- Properly document invoicing and other chargeable services.
- Implement and document cost saving initiatives.
- Maintains detailed daily, weekly, and monthly records of equipment company wide.
- Prepares a variety of administrative and technical reports and correspondence.
- Other duties as assigned.
Management/Leadership
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of direct reports.
- Participates in the hiring process for direct reports, provides or coordinates training, works with direct reports to correct deficiencies and implements disciplinary procedures as required.
- Maintain a positive, cooperative and effective working relationship with contractors, suppliers, customers and employees at all levels, across all departments.
- Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts.
- Provide current and accurate information to all requestors, courteously and in a timely manner.
Safety & Regulatory
- Create, promote, and maintain a culture of safety by setting a standard for clean work environments, eliminating all at-risk behavior and driving to a goal of zero accidents or injuries.
- Ensure compliance with company, railroad, FRA, OSHA, DOT – FMCSA and environmental regulations
What You’ll Need
- High School diploma or its equivalency
- 5+ years of relevant procurement experience including the development and maintenance of strong relationships with both suppliers and service vendors
- 2+ years of supervisory/management experience with the ability to train, support and motivate direct reports
- Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR)
- Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations that govern maintenance operations related to fleet vehicles and equipment for safety protocols and potential job hazards
- An analytical mindset; ability to create reports, define analytics, and create key performance indicators (KPIs) to create the opportunity for cost savings, profitability, and service excellence
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing customer requests and requirements, seasonal variances in workload, extended or adjusted work hours, industry needs and requirements
- Organized with strong attention to detail and a keen eye for trends and areas of opportunity
- Effective problem solving, negotiation, and process improvement skills
- Strong verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and customers, fostering positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, fostering a supportive atmosphere that values diverse perspectives
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and a proven interest in technology and innovation, with a willingness to learn new tools and methodologies
- Uncompromising work ethic and the ability to take the initiative to continuously learn and grow
- Ability to work in an office environment that requires long periods of sitting and viewing computer screens
- Willingness and commitment to REMPREX and Client rules and regulations
- Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screen and complete training and maintain credentials as required by Client
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience managing fleet and/or heavy equipment maintenance and repair
- Previous experience as a diesel mechanic with career progression into management
- Previous Intermodal industry experience
Location
REMPREX is a 24/7/365 operation. This is a full-time role, and hours worked will encompass the hours needed to ensure staff and fleet needs meet both REMPREX and clients’ standards. Individuals in this role must be available on an on-call basis to address issues, repairs, or incidents as needed. This role will require the individual to travel as needed to support business operations. This role works both in an office and outdoors.
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! We are looking for a dynamic and analytical leader to join our Fleet & Procurement team– 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
- Complimentary onsite fitness center in our corporate headquarters
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- A conveniently located office easily accessible by public transportation and major highways
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- 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.IND2
