Terminal Manager Division

Dave Mahaney

Wentzville, MO ***** ************@*****.*** 314-***-****

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Process Improvements Revenue Enhancement Team Leadership

Operations Manager with strong sense of commitment to driving excellence in creating a culture of empowerment that motivates staff to exceed expectations, specializing in the railroad and transportation industries. Skilled in leading all aspects of training, strategic planning, and forecasting which consistently delivers new revenue growth while expanding overall company image. Adept at evaluating processes and procedures and identifying improvement initiatives to streamline results. Proven revenue generator who minimizes costs and enhances sales growth. Creative, outside-the-box thinker with a proven track record designing and creating programs to increase productivity and decrease expenses to maximize the return on investment. Ability to break down and communicate complex concepts to gain understanding, empower execution and inspire buy in. Excellent in multi-tasking.

Core Competencies

Training & Development

Project Management

P&L, KPIs, Budget, and Expense Oversight

Strategic Planning

Transportation Operations

Reporting & Budgeting

Risk Management

Safety, AAR, FRA & OSHA Standards

Accident & Injury Investigations

Audit Implementation & Process

Resource Management

Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RAIL LOGISTICS, INC. 2001 – 2021

Director of Operations /Terminal Manager (2016 – 10/1/2021) Dual Role Responsibility

Oversee approx. 120 Rail Logistics employees in 5 different ramps (cities) the Norfolk Southern RR, with direct oversight of 1 M&R Division Manager, 5 Terminal Managers and 3 M&R Managers, in addition to an HR Manager and an M&R Coordinator (Corp. office).

Direct weekly dealings with Director of Intermodal, Director of Intermodal Maintenance, and several Division Managers, Superintendents.

Assist Superintendents, Train Masters, Yard Masters, Sr. General Car Foremen, General Car Foremen with Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Supported development of our own SPCC Plan (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure) to ensure compliance with NS and St. Louis Environmental standards.

Expanded the development of training program for Ground-mans, Spotter, Crane operators, M&R mechanics, Gate Clerks

Developed accident / injury investigations, Hazmat / Haz-com training, points systems for attendance / accidents / injuries and warning issues.

Facilitated establishment of parts inventory for M&R.

Grew facility footprint, managing yard improvements, facility or building maintenance and salt purchasing / placement as well as snow plowing and removal. Infrastructure design improvements.

Acquired 2 new adjacent properties, supporting the demolition of 2 warehouses, and the future planning of the new crossing into the facility as well as parking structure layout and improve operational efficiencies.

Took over 4 more Maintenance & Repair (M&R) facility for the Norfolk Southern Intermodal ramp in Ayer MA, Harrisburg PA, Rutherford PA, Bethlehem, PA. Hiring, training and establishing and M&R program to get repairs to chassis and containers caught up and maintained to the NSRR, and AAR matrix and standards. Just recently started up a new operation in Greencastle, PA. (Sept 2021). Recruiting talent, training, mentoring new employees for this operation which includes Gate clerks, Assembly which includes spotter and crane operators, and M&R employees.

Decreased declinations (charge backs for damaged containers / chassis) from approx. $150,000 to $67,000 per year by establishing an inspection for on-cars and better gate inspections. This was achieved by help in creating new testing and training material and auditing programs.

Increased LPH (lifts per man hour), from 1.9 to 3.05 avg. Achieved by creating team atmosphere, between shifts.

Reduced injuries and accidents from approx. 35 accidents down to 7 and injuries from 3 down to 1 per year on average. Achieved by my development of safety and training modules, installation of I-Drives and daily, monthly, and quarterly auditing programs.

RAIL LOGISTICS, INC

General Manager / Terminal Manager (2002 – 2016) Dual Role Responsibility

Led the opening of new facility in Titusville, FL and McCalla, AL.

Assisted in bidding of new ramps with Union Pacific Railroad, CSX, BN and NS Intermodal ramps.

RAIL LOGISTICS, INC

Terminal Operations Manager, Contract Role for Norfolk Southern Railroad (2001 – Present)

Oversaw entire STL ramp assembly of intermodal trains. Gate operations and maintenance repair.

Contact this candidate