Rail Fleet Logistics & Optimization Specialist - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Rail Fleet Logistics & Optimization Specialist

Position Summary:
Manage and monitor ADM’s private car fleets to maximize their utilization and minimize associated costs.  This role will work closely with various processing and grain divisions to effectively size fleets and position equipment accordingly.  Communication, teamwork, & proactivity will be key factors to succeed in a fast paced work environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use Readiness tools to drive results and efficiency (Purpose, Payoff, Preview, Process, Assign roles)
• Proactively manage and monitor a fleet of roughly 28,000 private cars.  Ensure cars are efficiently utilized, by minimizing idle time, increasing RR velocities, & minimizing dead freight.
• Work diligently (Plan-Organize-Motivate) with all members of the transportation team and all ADM groups to plan and organize ADM’s private car needs.  Additionally, develop a plan to add, store or remove cars to match supply with divisional needs.
• Execute private car diversions for the respective locations being managed to reposition equipment to fulfill plant needs. 
• Assist business units with elevating rail customer service issues for all products and all railroads.
• Be attentive to assessorial costs and proactively mitigate these expenses.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree
• Experience in transportation & logistics preferred, but not required
• Computer competence:  Email, Excel spreadsheets & pivot tables, IBM systems & other web based systems will be used daily.  Experience in all of these environments would be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to multi task and successfully work in a fast paced environment.
• Aptitude required:
  • See the big picture – Understand ADM Business needs
  • Implement and execute our plans /strategies
  • Confidence to promote Transportation Vision / philosophies
  • Self-motivated (run the business like you own it)
  • Ability to assess the situation, then make best economic decision.
  • Problem solve relentlessly (nights/weekends)
• This position requires working at a desk both on a telephone and at a computer for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to build & maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Some overnight travel required.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical thinking
• Self-confidence
• Flexibility
• Achievement motived
• Conceptual thinking
• Information seeker
• Organized

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-Christopher Elwick    ​
Recruiter- Lauren Shea 

 

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$59,900.00 - $99,100.00