Progress Rail
Executive Vice President, Freight Car Services
Progress Rail, Albertville, Alabama, United States, 35951
Job Purpose
This executive leadership position for Progress Rail has overall responsibility for the company’s freight car services business unit, including profit and loss, sales, operations, strategic growth and tactical planning, inventory management, capital planning, quality and process improvement, environmental, health and safety, and development of people.
Req ID
9929BR
City
Albertville
State:
Alabama
Company Description
Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com.
Key Job Elements
This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Progress Rail, and manages the following business units:
The wheel, axle, bearing and parts division provides freight car wheel sets, freight car axles, and freight car bearings and parts to the rail customer base. This division is a key supplier to the railroad industry. It supplies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Class 1 railroads, short-line railroads and private car owners. Products and services supplied by this division include wheelsets for maintenance or new car (OEM), plated axles/wheelsets, new axles and reconditioned bearings and components.
The recycling division processes retired locomotives and railcars which provide freight car and locomotive cores to be reconditioned and sold to our customers. This division also produces recycled steel product that is sold to customers.
The leasing division procures and leases railcars and locomotives, including full-service lease arrangements providing fleet management, logistics, mobile derailment operations and all mechanical functions relating to railcar and locomotive leasing and repair.
The freight car services division provides new freight car repair, remanufacturing, program work, miscellaneous car repair, inspections, locomotive servicing, switching, large volume program work, complete refurbishment and major rebuilds and warranty repairs at multiple tank/freight car locations.
Travel - More than 50%. Occasional international travel is required.
Education / Training
College/University degree
Qualifications and Experience
A successful candidate will be a demonstrated leader, with strong financial acumen who possesses the customer and market knowledge to develop and execute long term strategic goals for profitable growth. The position requires a college/university degree or equivalent experience, as well as ten to fifteen years of progressively responsible, job-related experience.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job Category
Executive
PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001
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This executive leadership position for Progress Rail has overall responsibility for the company’s freight car services business unit, including profit and loss, sales, operations, strategic growth and tactical planning, inventory management, capital planning, quality and process improvement, environmental, health and safety, and development of people.
Req ID
9929BR
City
Albertville
State:
Alabama
Company Description
Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com.
Key Job Elements
This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Progress Rail, and manages the following business units:
The wheel, axle, bearing and parts division provides freight car wheel sets, freight car axles, and freight car bearings and parts to the rail customer base. This division is a key supplier to the railroad industry. It supplies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Class 1 railroads, short-line railroads and private car owners. Products and services supplied by this division include wheelsets for maintenance or new car (OEM), plated axles/wheelsets, new axles and reconditioned bearings and components.
The recycling division processes retired locomotives and railcars which provide freight car and locomotive cores to be reconditioned and sold to our customers. This division also produces recycled steel product that is sold to customers.
The leasing division procures and leases railcars and locomotives, including full-service lease arrangements providing fleet management, logistics, mobile derailment operations and all mechanical functions relating to railcar and locomotive leasing and repair.
The freight car services division provides new freight car repair, remanufacturing, program work, miscellaneous car repair, inspections, locomotive servicing, switching, large volume program work, complete refurbishment and major rebuilds and warranty repairs at multiple tank/freight car locations.
Travel - More than 50%. Occasional international travel is required.
Education / Training
College/University degree
Qualifications and Experience
A successful candidate will be a demonstrated leader, with strong financial acumen who possesses the customer and market knowledge to develop and execute long term strategic goals for profitable growth. The position requires a college/university degree or equivalent experience, as well as ten to fifteen years of progressively responsible, job-related experience.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job Category
Executive
PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001
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