Operations Manager

The Operations Manager leads a specialized team in planning, organizing, and managing operations, ensuring chemical loading, warehouse activities, and related processes are performed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, problem solving, and a working at a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!

Cando Rail & Terminals is North America’s leading provider of specialized rail operating services and terminal infrastructure that allow industrial shippers to optimize their supply chains and connect to Class I railways by leveraging Cando’s operating capabilities and network of owned multi-purpose rail terminals. The company provides a wide range of rail services including industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, short line operations, railcar staging, train assembly, and related services. 

 Cando Advantages 

• Work Life Balance


• Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs


• Award Winning Safety Culture


• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances


• Health & Dental Benefits including voluntary options


• Expanding in the US and we welcome you to come grow with us!

Job Description

The Operations Manager will provide leadership and guidance to a specialized team in planning, organizing, and managing operations, ensuring chemical loading, warehouse activities, and related processes are performed in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate in budget preparation, management of profit and loss, and daily communication with customers and railroads on scheduling and other issues to ensure smooth and safe operation.


• Provide "Worry-free Consistency" service to the customers on every shift every day.


• Learn, implement, teach, and execute the S7 Operating System and 5S standards.


• Ability to build strong relationships with customer contacts.


• Ability to understand the customer contract and rate structure.


• Ability to delegate and utilize time management well.


• Ability to develop and execute a business plan. (including budgeting, projecting, variance analysis, and cost management)


• Ability to promote a safety culture where each Team Member has the value and attitude that unsafe behaviors and conditions will not happen on their shift.


• Committed to teaching and promoting personal responsibility for identifying and performing safe behaviors, conditions, and environmental responsibility.


• A positive leader with the ability to be proactive in problem solving, making decisions, organizing, and directing people, and utilizing coaching techniques for improving behaviors.


• Innovative solutions driven to keep Team Member turnover low.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors.


• Work with administrative systems to support operation to meet deadlines.


• Set an example of professionalism and customer service.


• Hands on leadership with operational and technical skills to ensure that "best practices" are being utilized.


• Create an environment where people are committed to professionalism and cleanliness.


• Create an environment for team building with emphasis on individual development and growth.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

•  Possesses experience and knowledge with;




• Knowledge of loading chemicals.


• Trucking background A+.


• Transload experience A+.


• Hands on, hard-working, self-starter.


• Ability to multi-task.


• Ability to hire right, train right, and treat right all team members.


• Must have leadership skills to ensure team members always follow procedures even when no one is watching.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Ability to work with and perform basic computer operations (spreadsheet, word processor, and email operations), and general office organization.


• Good written and oral skills with an ability to communicate with co-workers, customers, and other company personnel.


• Ability to lead employees, support conflict resolution, and implement safety initiatives.


• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements.


• Desire and willingness to learn. 

Education & Experience

• College degree preferred. (Degree in Business preferred)


• 3+ years management preferred.


• 5+ years of chemical loading experience preferred.


• Proficiency and daily use of Office 65 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint. etc.)


• Ability to learn and maintain financial literacy.


• Team building experience is a MUST!


• Must be able to work outdoors in various climates.


• Ability to work varying shifts dependent on operation and/or customer needs.


• Ability to meet physical requirements for the position.


• Ability to meet requirements of pre-employment screening including but not limited to background and criminal history check, drug & alcohol testing, MVR, physical/FCE, etc. 

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.

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