Assistant General Manager

Genesee & Wyoming - Provo, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Provo, UT

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Assistant General Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of railroad operations, focusing on efficiency, economy, and profit maximization. This role involves directing and coordinating activities, supervising staff, and maintaining relationships with customers and the community.

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise managers and staff; train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, discipline, and resolve problems
• Submit annual business plan and analyze daily/monthly performance of the railroads to determine changes in operations required to stay on plan
• Establish and maintain the railroad's credibility with its customers
• Establish the railroad within the community it serves, especially relations 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

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, but not limited to, transportation, dispatching, marketing, maintenance-of-way, mechanical, and clerical activities
• Management and leadership skills commensurate with the size of 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 and skills in Microsoft Office
• Prior sales and marketing experience preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred; two years of related experience may be substituted for each year of college
• Certified Locomotive Engineer certification preferred