General Equipment Assistant Manager

Job Description

Come join us!

TTX is now in Charlotte! Following a robust assessment, TTX determined Charlotte to be an ideal location to sustain our business success and provide continued value to the North American rail industry.

Beyond that, locals know that Charlotte is a fast-growing hub for a diversified set of industries. It's also a very nice place to live with nearby mountains, beaches, and an outdoor-friendly, year-round climate.

We've chosen office space at The Line, a new office complex in the heart of Charlotte's up and coming South End, which is "the place to be" with over 200 shops and restaurants, 2,500 multi-family residences, and lots of entertainment and art to enjoy.

Over 11,000 residents now call South End home. Many of the 17,000 employees who work in the South End commute via the convenient Rail Trail.

We're excited about the opportunities for our business and our employees. Why don't you come join us?

About TTX

TTX is a unique and creative provider of service to the rail industry. Our signature yellow cars move the goods and raw materials that consumers and businesses rely upon every day.

TTX has a friendly and helpful culture with smart, curious people who enjoy working together. At TTX you can expect : Professional development with continuing learning opportunities.

Financial rewards for excellent performance through competitive pay and bonuses. TTX's Total Rewards package includes fully paid Health, Dental and Vision benefits.

Oversee the daily operation of 53,000+ General Equipment railcars ensuring optimal car utilization is attained in a fair and equitable manner to TTX's railroad partners.

The TTX General Equipment fleet is primarily used to move Paper & Forest products as well as Metals and Heavy Machinery.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for their assigned fleets which may include boxcars, chain flats, gondolas, ammo cars, bulkhead flats, center beams or heavy duty flat cars.

Special projects or tasks may be assigned as needed and some travel (5-10%) is to be expected. This position will require a thorough understanding of TTX enterprise systems and how these impact the fleets and day-to-day activities.

It also ensures the needs of all railroad partners are met in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Manage daily flow of General Equipment fleets to ensure fair treatment to railroad partners

o Complete distribution processes with the goal of meeting railroad demand while reducing empty miles for assigned fleets

o Coordinate and track any and all equipment orders

o Act as direct point of contact for car hire relief requests

Monitor Data Integrity

o Perform audits of assigned fleets to ensure TTX maximizes fleet efficiency & usage (with regards to car hire status)

o Ensure proper data flow across internal and external systems (e.g. UMLER) for car management fields

o Develop understanding of key car management metrics (e.g. empty / load ratio, days per load (DPL), cycle segments)

Cross Department Collaboration

o Regular interaction with TTX Engineering, Maintenance Planning, Legal, Marketing, Finance and IT teams for the benefit of TTX's role as fleet manager

Personal Development / Travel

o Expand industry knowledge and business networks through attendance of related conferences, industry committees, field visits and scheduled meetings with car management contacts within participating railroads

Other

o Coordinate and execute any TTX hosted meetings

o Develop knowledge of TTX Car Contracts and agreements

o Process external user access requests

o Provide TTX system training to external users as needed

o Perform any other committee functions as required

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university
• 2+ years' related experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks according to urgency and department objectives. Able to thrive in a team environment or work autonomously
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Ability to perform Ad Hoc reporting using Microsoft Suite and other visual data products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach.

The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and / or transport up to 10 pounds.

Correctable vision required for close, distance, and color vision capabilities.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.

It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

About Us

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry.

TTX's pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.

TTX's generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match.

This position participates in Railroad Retirement.

TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

About the Team

What we do :

Provide a wide range of services for North American railroads and the transportation industry.

• Create a Business Plan that drives the Company's plan for new car builds and modifications. The business plan reflects the economy, freight markets, and any changes in freight strategies.
• Day-to-day management of the TTX Company's Intermodal, General Equipment and Automotive fleets.
• Manage procurement of new rail cars, components and other materials used to support TTX fleet maintenance.
• Manage the North American Boxcar Pool and the Automotive Reload pool, which includes rail cars supplied by owners other than TTX.
• Provide in-depth analysis of the economy, the rail industry and its competitors.
30+ days ago