Sr Fleet Manager

About Us

Amsted Canada is not only a leader in the manufacture of industrial components, we are a company where you are the driver of your own career. At Amsted, we know that our employees are at the heart of our world-class business and we value you and want you to excel with us. We spend time understanding where you want your career to go and help you get there by offering the support and resources that will allow you to grow with us. At Amsted, we also encourage a spirit of Innovation by allowing time and space to experiment, to think differently and to challenge the status quo. If this is the type of environment where you believe you will thrive, we encourage you to join us.

Operating under the Amsted Industries umbrella since 1962, today we are meeting the growing needs of a global market with over 80 facilities across six continents.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Fleet Manager to join our Amsted Digital Solutions (ADS) team. ADS, a subsidiary of Amsted Rail, is a leading provider of a transportation management software solution and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) onboard devices for unpowered transportation assets such as railcars, ISO tank containers, chassis, and dry goods trailers. Our customers (railroad operators, rail asset owners, and shippers) use our Supply Chain Visibility software platformsolutions to monitor and track their railcar shipments and fleet and gain operational insights in near-real time through our platform.

Position Details

The Amsted Digital platform comprises enterprise software services, analytics and alert engines, data integration, and web applications to deliver actionable information to our customers.

ADS is looking to expand its team of Fleet Manager resources in support of our Professional Services offering for our customer base. This role will leverage our software platform to perform daily tasks related to freight rail transportation, and when needed, our Technical Services team for shopping events and regulatory/requalification cycles of specific railcar assets.

Accountabilities & Expectations:

• Able to manage, monitor, and execute on various transactions and reporting related to railcar fleets
• Able to take charge in situations where action is required and when needed, leverage internal resources to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Ability to report out on various statistics and information related to the assigned railcar fleets, and keep customers informed of updates and changes related to the fleet utilization and costs
• Understanding of the necessary railroad related transactions for scheduling and coordinating railcar movements
• Add or remove railcars from customer’s fleets as they flex their rail supply chain requirements
• Familiarity with railcar repair and shopping events – review estimates, track cycle times, invoice matching, etc.

Position Requirements: 

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in railcar fleet planning/management or similar role(s)
• Understanding of railroad related transactions and documentation used in the scheduling and movement of railcars
• Understanding of railcar repair shop planning and scheduling
• Experience with regulated commodities a plus
• Experience with mobile repair operations a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Office software applications

What we offer you:

• Autonomy to help drive the development of our growing office on Prince Edward Island in a role that will impact our growth and how we work across all of our functions of Amsted Rail and with our sister Amsted divisions
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package that only begins with a strong base salary commensurate with skills and abilities, but includes annual incentive opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package
• Investment into your personal and professional development to ensure you remain at the top of your field and can reach your goals
• Being a part of team who cares about YOU – the professional and the person

  Compensation & Benefits:

• Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure
• Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, salary continuation, and a health spending account
• Hybrid Workplace
• Fitness reimbursement credit

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