Manager Unit Train Operations
Resume:
Adam Essig
Lawrenceville, Ga 30044
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An executive with diversified management experience in transportation, customer service, mechanical and network operations. Motivated, analytical, and creative in the utilization of management concepts. Adept at managing a variety of tasks and heavy schedules. Communicates well at all levels and is effective in creating a team that achieves timely results.
EDUCATION
Studied Business Management at Illinois State University
University of Tennessee Supply Chain Management Program completed
EXPERIENCE
Norfolk Southern Railroad, Atlanta, GA 1991-2021
A subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation., one of the largest lessors of railroad tank and freight cars with $1 billion in assets, $9.8 billion In revenue, and over $3 billion in net income.
Manager Unit Train Operations 2017-2021
Was promoted to this position at the request of the AVP Customer Service. I was the senior member of the group leading the team in running our bulk commodity unit train network..
Achievements:
●Conceptualized the redesign of the company's key database/system, and planned and introduced its Implementation.
●Reduced cycle times on NS 85 car system sets by 25%, leading to the storing of eight 85 car train sets.
●Succesfully mentored/coached 10 assistant managers that achieved promotions from my group.
●Established the Unit Train Priority Report that had system wide distribution. Transportation used it as it’s guide to prioritize and expedite time sensitive unit train shipments.
Manager of EOTS 2009-2017
Reported to the Senior Direct Mechanical with responsibility for fleet operations, customer service, materials management, purchase of EOTs, and FRA compliance. Managed a fleet of 3,000 EOTs with one direct report.
Achievements:
●Assessed organizational needs and restructured job responsibilities to improve the department's effectiveness.
●Reduced expenses by increasing the number of EOTs that were gps equipped by 50% during my tenure. Afforded better visibility and the ability to better track them. .
●Improved the cycle times on EOTs which allowed NS to reduce the number of devices needed by 300.
●Consistently earned more monthly per diem from other railroads for EOT rental than NS paid out.
●Reduced delay on train departures by 25% due to lack of EOTs being in position to protect trains.
●Collaborated with transportation and developed and implemented new procedures to increase asset utilization and reduce the cost in shipping EOTs.
Manager Unit Train Services 2003-2009
Became the first manager of the new Unit Train Services group in Customer Service.
Achievements:
●Working with senior management, helped to establish the company's 85 car dedicated unit grain train system. Reduced cycle times, increased revenue, and improved asset utilization.
●Established a grain report with system wide distribution listing priorities for grain trains and shutdown dates.
●Won an NS Quality award for my involvement in redesigning the Unit Grain Network which resulted in the turning in of 250 leased cars at an annual savings of over $1 million. The potential savings were projected to be in the $10 million range with continued improvements and efficiencies.
Assistant General Superintendent Transportation Locomotives 2001-2003
Reported to the General Superintendent, managed a staff of 6 Superintendents concerned with allocating locomotives system wide to protect on time performance of our TOP Train Network and the related management of locomotives in repair facilities.
Achievements:
●Played a key role in the development of the TOP Train Network of scheduled trains on the locomotive side.
●Improved liaison with sales and operations to better respond to customers' needs and to become more customer-focused.
●Established dedicated shuttle units at Roanoke, VA for unit grain trains that greatly improved the fluidity through Roanoke.
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