Specialist-Multimodal II

Position Overview

Support, coordinate, engage and advise stakeholders across the enterprise as it pertains to Multimodal initiatives to effectively connect strategic and tactical plans, arising from several disciplines to the field operators at all levels of the various organizations.

Essential Functions

• Cook with Cross OpCo Operations to optimize daily dray activity and utilize the synergies that exist between OpCo’s on a longer-term perspective
• Interact with carriers/ramps and Cross Opco non rail hub locations with impact to Multimodal
• Responsible for Field Communications and education as it pertains to Multimodal functions
• Develop relationship with operations, provide guidelines to manage equipment pools
• Develop and manage relationships with Drayage carriers and rail carriers to ensure performance expectations and execution are met
• Collaborate with Network Engineering and operations to identify and coordinate proper equipment utilization and type that achieves savings while maintaining on-time service performance goals
• Collaborate with Network Engineering and Transportation to maximize service, load average and cube. Identify historical synergies and build them in to the daily plan where possible
• Support the development and implementation of industry differentiating technology for our internal operations employees, third party vendors and consumers
• Mentor lower-level employees as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience plus three (3) years of experience in operations, logistics/transportation or distribution
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) and hazardous materials regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of linehaul and hub systems, freight movement, lane movement, and bids process
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels within the organization
• Detail oriented, well organized, and ability to multi-task in a results-oriented environment
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong problem solving, project management and analytical skills
• Good communication skills

Working Conditions

Must be able to travel as needed

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Pay

Annual Salary: $80,165.00 - $126,660.00

Benefits

• Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance
• Personal/sick paid time
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• bonus potential
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• paid bereavement
• vacation (FT only)
• paid holidays (FT only)