Manager II Mechanical Planning - Fort Worth, TX - Military Veterans
at BNSF Railway
Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.
Job Location: Fort Worth
Other Potential Locations: Fort Worth, TX
Anticipated Start Date: 02/01/2025
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $118,601 - $140,201
Who we are and what we do
Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety, service, and who take pride in delivering the nation’s freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. The BNSF rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.
What we believe
At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:
- be treated with dignity and respect.
- have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
- have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our diverse Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve, and through diversity and inclusion training programs. It’s through our actions that we create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that truly encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.
-BNSFDUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Effectively communicate and facilitate the availability and reliability of our rolling stock initiatives and its link to the systems that support it.
- Ability to understand the business needs and conduct the appropriate business analytics and statistical analysis to identify risks and opportunities across the system.
- Support Mechanical leadership team through the development of processes, tools, systems, dashboards and problem-solving techniques to help us direct resources, shift priorities and influence infrastructure plans and budgets.
- Report out key issues reported by the field to the leadership team.
- Support the Mechanical and Field Leadership teams with data that comes from certified sources in formats that are easily understood by Mechanical employees.
- Manage the activities and duties related to the Mechanical Planning and Field Teams throughout the implementation of process, tools, and systems.
- Understand and analytically help prioritize division and shop projects / opportunities. Support these needs by developing multiple solutions with recommendations.
- Learn, understand and train others in Continuous Improvement techniques that help us identify availability and reliability improvements.
- Learn and support the field and System Mechanical needs to drive timely and efficient responses that address the root cause of the problems identified.
- Build, maintain, and foster relationships with the Mechanical Planning Team, TS Team and field while acting as a liaison between teams.
- Identify and report best work practices through use of the MAM database to Mechanical personnel. Manage and update freight car and locomotive database tables.
- Provide MAM, MEMS, TSS and other Mechanical technology training and technical support to field operations.
- Manage deployment and distribution of freight car and locomotive technology systems hardware including handhelds, touch screens laptops, workstations and associated software applications.
- Manage IT Projects providing requirements, expertise and product testing.
- Develop and support inventory and asset tracking for locomotive fleet including core components and materials.
- Support on-call 24x7 help desk–internal and external support desks as appropriate- for computer applications where field and staff personnel require assistance.
- Participate in railroad industry technical advisory group (TAG) conference calls/meetings as they relate to freight car and locomotives.
- Act as a liaison to Railinc for locomotive specific initiatives and characteristic updates.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must have thorough locomotive shop experience in addition to five or more years of experience within railroad operations.
- Must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of BNSF information system and structure.
- Must be able to work well under pressure and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities.
- Above average oral and written communication skills essential.
- Must have excellent problem-solving and project management skills. Working with others as a team member is imperative.
- Able to manage dynamically changing priorities, drive for sustainable results and actively develop the skills of the team.
- Able to interact with all levels of the organization to bring value to the team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, statistics, Mathematics or Business; or equivalent business experience.
- Preferred knowledge and/or experience with Mechanical Tools (MAM, MEMS, METTS, MMPS, EARL, CRB, CBM) and Microsoft software products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Knowledge of SQL, SAS, Web Focus, Tableau, SharePoint and BI Query is essential to this position and at a minimum must have had prior experience with most or all of these products.
- Extensive knowledge of locomotive maintenance and servicing practices and technical knowledge of the fleet.
- Extensive knowledge of car maintenance and servicing practices and technical knowledge of the fleets.
- Good Understanding of FRA rules, union agreements and locomotive maintenance and repair.
RELOCATION: Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.
TRAVEL: Travel will be required for this position.
BENEFITS
BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Plan
- Railroad Retirement
- Life Insurance
- Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS
- Criminal history
- Last 7 years of driving history
- Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
- Social Security number
- Education
- Medical evaluation
- Drug Screen
- Other elements as needed
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At BNSF, we salute your service, value your skills and welcome your unique experience and talents. Since 2005, BNSF has hired more than 9,000 U.S. military veterans.
BNSF actively seeks candidates with military experience and offers rewarding career opportunities, competitive pay, benefits, training, and advancement opportunities to transitioning service members, veterans, and members of National Guard and Reserves.
Today's BNSF Railway is the product of nearly 400 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired over the course of 160 years.
While many different railroads combined to form BNSF, the people who worked at those railroads shared many traits. The people who built BNSF were — and continue to be — a unique breed, blending the forward-thinking of dreamers with the pragmatism of results-oriented business leaders.
This heritage played a central role in settling and growing the American West, and today, BNSF continues to have a significant impact in meeting the needs of shippers and serving the economy.
Find out how your military experience relates to career opportunities at BNSF. Be sure to read our important military tips on how to complete your application.