Operations Supervisor - Decatur, AL

Job Location:

Decatur, AL Facility-35601

Office

Location:

Onsite

Job Type: Full Time

Keep the world’s supply chain moving. That’s what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

Whether you’re at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there’s one thread that ties everyone together. We’re all on the same team.

One Watco

Here’s what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University

• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Assist the Terminal Manager in the oversight of the operation with SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT being the highest priorities next to financial stewardship.
• Supervise, lead, train and develop all team members.
• Must be available and flexible to work all shifts as business needs require.
• Fill in for Operators when necessary.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Be able to participate in customer meetings to build relationships.
• Maintain and develop safety culture among all team members.
• Ensure that team members receive the proper training to perform their jobs.
• Routine communication and coordination with other corporate departments.
• Complete all applicable documentation and recordkeeping including billing train pre-release and first car notification.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Track train movement arrival and departure.
• Complete team member performance reviews.
• Assess disciplinary action
• Monitor team member attendance, vacation and over all schedule.
• Conduct team member interviews
• Conduct team member efficiency testing.
• Flexibility required; ability to work days, nights, weekends.
• Other duties as assigned

• Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) and email skills,
• Leadership
• Coaching skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer 2 years supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license

Operate a loader, bull dozer, man lift, impact guns, air tools, conveyers, man lift to work in load out, fork lift, be able to operate a vehicle, raise and lower loading arms, wire cutters to cut zip ties, power tools, wrenches, PPE; FR clothing, vest, hard hat, gloves, steel toed boots, safety glasses, radios