Operations Manager - Carson, CA
Company Overview
Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.
Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Summary:
With reporting responsibilities to the AVP of Liquid and In-Plant Transloading, this position is directly responsible for performing and managing essential rail functions in a safety sensitive and production environment. To include; Rail Operations, load out/wash out operations, and Performing Light Maintenance, Training new staff when requested, Record keeping and Communication of issues with Management.
General – Works closely with EHS Director, Customer Success Representatives (CSRs), warehouse department, trucking department and sales department. Must oversee facilities and operations to meet KPI targets and goals. Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted at any time.
Essential Functions/Duties:
Employee Management
- Must provide positive leadership for all warehouse and packaging staff at multiple facilities.
- Maintain the appropriate amount of staffing to accomplish the required production goals for all warehouse and packaging activities.
- Maintain a safe work environment and drive the company’s safety culture into all aspects of the job functions.
- Conduct/Supervise and document daily/weekly/monthly safety meetings.
- Maintain meticulous records of employee training, employee counseling, and employee reviews.
- Continuous training and development of employees and temporary staff.
- Publish and conduct weekly “Rule of the week”/daily Safety Briefs.
- Rail and Rail King Trainer, qualifier and recertification coordinator.
- Inventory control of rail supplies, parts, safety equipment and warehouse/office supply.
- Participate in site (client) safety initiatives, meetings and crew communications.
- Participate in Associate training programs – new hires, current on-going, quarterly certifications.
- Implement safety programs to enforce a strong safety culture and seek continuous improvement plans and ideas.
- Pre-Incident Notification (PIN) collection, review and communication.
- Inventory control of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and distribution to Associates.
- Conducts and participates in site-specific safety walks/Monthly Safety Audits.
- Update file for Associate safety/procedural training ISO operational procedures.
- Observes and trains of Proper Waste Disposal and Environmental Health.
- Stage and deliver additives to the unit upon request from Ineos Operations.
- Maintain and conduct daily shift inspection of rail moving equipment; including Rail Kings, rail track, switches and crossings.
- Coordinate plant diesel fuel deliveries for Rail Kings and yard truck.
- Schedule, coordinate and supervise all maintenance contractors that perform work on or in the Carson rail yard including rail tracks and switches or on equipment associated with the Rail Operations.
- Perform light maintenance on Rail equipment according to Rail King Maintenance schedule.
- Daily fluid level checks and recordings on rail equipment.
- Daily Documented Pellet Control Survey and Inspection.
- Daily track walk to identify car placement, status and counts of total loaded, partial and empty hopper cars available in the rail yard.
- Escort the Union Pacific while operating inside the INEOS rail yard for safety, security and environmental compliance during daily switch.
- Inspection of all empty hopper cars that return to plant for proper operation, damage and security issues.
- Will coordinate, segregate and schedule repairs for damaged railcars pending repairs. (Outside contractor provided by Ineos)
- Management of all rail movements, operations and staff.
- Management of Bulk Trucking Terminal Inventory- SAP plant (7280).
- Update Equipment Car Count Spreadsheet.
- Training and Certification of all site rail personnel. (PLXP developed program)
- Perform all Carson site OCS (Operation Clean Sweep) Training and Awareness.
- Maintain consumable inventory control for all hopper car loading operations. (i.e. seals, hatch cover filters, outlet seals, etc. supplied by INEOS)
- Schedules and coordinates with site team (Ineos) on specific railcars equipped with GPS for loading according to site production schedule.
- Involved in planning and execution of outside contractor to perform Annual Source Testing.
- Maintain and order all spare parts for rail equipment.
- Coordinate, Schedule and supervise all maintenance of loadout, wash and rail department equipment.
- Weekly Rail Scale Inspection
- Schedule, coordinate and supervise all maintenance of the rail scale with outside scale contractor (provided by INEOS).
- Weight car verification.
- Organize bi-annual calibration of rail scale.
- Organize annual scale certification with the Union Pacific and California Department of Weights and Measures.
- Washout of hopper cars prior to loading per plant and ISO operational procedures.
- Inspection of empty hopper car before washing.
- Safe Operation of vacuum system if heel is present.
- Safe Operation of hopper car wash system.
- Operation of drying system.
- Documentation of proper washing procedural process.
- Update washed car information into plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Load all PP production into hopper cars per plant and ISO operational procedures.
- Operate Loadout Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Confirm “Clean Car” in Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Apply hatch bonnets and seals to complete final product quality check
- Record security seals in Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Record Tare “Empty” and Gross “Loaded” Weight of Hopper car in Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Documentation of proper loading procedural process.
- Record keeping of all required railcar inspection, and Loadout documentation and activities.
- File all loading, washing and inspection records for terms as defined in plant ISO 9001- Control of Documents program.
- Verify and inspect all material for ISO and quality performance/ compliance.
- Management of all railcar washing and loading activities.
- Coordinate, supervise and control all work function and staff relating to the operations of the Loadout & Washout facilities.
- Training and Certification of all site Loadout & Rail personnel (Supplier developed program).
- Conduct annual Weights and Measures Weighmaster training.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess 5-10 years of previous management/supervisory experience.
- Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest.
- Computer proficiency in a Windows environment, especially using Excel spreadsheets and business management systems along with customer interface systems.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical abilities for planning, forecasting, inventory management, product scheduling, and product balancing.
- Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously.
- Must be able to work long hours and weekends and available for travel on the company’s behalf.
- 4-year college business degree
- Must be able to lift/and/or up to 50 pounds regularly
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk indoors and outside
- Must be able to operate a computer, scanner, and filing equipment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Sufficient vision required, which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Rail King Certified preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of team.
- Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and effectively lead a team of warehouse associates and supervisors.
- Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company’s best interest.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical abilities for planning, forecasting, inventory management, product scheduling, and product balancing.
- Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously.
- Computer proficiency in a Windows environment, especially using Excel spreadsheets and business management systems along with customer interface systems.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- Responsible/authorized for required actions for the smooth operation of all aspects within the warehouse. Oversight of myriad personnel to include: Warehouse Managers, Packaging Manager, Drayage Manager, occasionally may also be assigned Supervisors.
- This job normally operates in a professional office, warehouse, terminal and railyard environment. This role routinely uses standard warehousing equipment, such as forklifts, packaging equipment and RF devices, in addition to office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers/scanners.
- $80k-95k annually Exempt, based on experience.
Travel:
Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Benefits and Perks:
- Family health benefit packages - after 90 days
- Vacation pay - after 90 days
- Holiday pay - after 90 days
- Company matching 401k retirement program - after 90 days
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.