9000 Greenbrier Parkway, Madison, AL 35756, USA | Salary | Weekly Pay, Direct Deposit | Full Time| Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) with Company Matching, Annual Bonus, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays Terminal Manager – Vehicle Processing Road & Rail Services
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site Management
Lead a Fast-Paced Vehicle Processing Operation Road & Rail Services is seeking an experienced Terminal Manager to lead our vehicle processing operation in Huntsville, Alabama. This is a hands-on leadership position for a manager who is comfortable being present in the operation, developing employees, managing performance, and taking ownership of overall site results. The Terminal Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the operation, including safety, staffing, training, productivity, quality, customer expectations, and financial performance. We are looking for a leader who can balance operational demands with employee development while maintaining a strong safety culture. Candidates with management experience in automotive processing, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, railroad operations, distribution, or other high-volume industrial environments are encouraged to apply. Railroad experience is beneficial but not required.
Key Responsibilities: As Terminal Manager, you will:
- Provide overall leadership and management oversight for assigned vehicle processing operations
- Direct and support supervisors, leads, and hourly associates to achieve daily operational goals
- Manage an operation consisting of approximately 25–50 associates
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, FRA, and DOT regulations
- Maintain compliance with company and customer safety policies, operating procedures, work instructions, and site SOPsEnsure employees receive appropriate job-specific training and understand established work procedures
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, quality, staffing, and overall site performance
- Manage financial performance and P&L responsibilities
- Identify performance gaps and develop corrective action plans when necessary
- Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety and accountability
- Build productive working relationships with customers and company leadership
- Assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and retention
- Respond to operational issues and adjust staffing or workflow based on business needs
- Promote a professional, team-oriented work environment focused on continuous improvement
What We're Looking For:- Qualified candidates should have:3+ years of management-level experience
- Previous responsibility for P&L and operational performance
- Experience managing approximately 25–50 employees
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a production-driven, logistics, transportation, automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environment
- Railroad or vehicle processing experience is a plus
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operation
- A valid driver's license when operating company vehicles or equipment
- Ability to safely operate both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles when required
- Work Environment & Schedule
This is an on-site, working management position within an active vehicle processing operation. The Terminal Manager must be comfortable spending time in the operation and working alongside the management team.
The position requires the ability to:
Work outdoors in changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and noise
Maintain a flexible schedule based on customer and operational requirements
Work weekends and holidays when necessary
Be available for on-call responsibilities
Climb various types of ladders to heights exceeding 16 feet
Safely wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Benefits: Road & Rail Services offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Annual steel-toe boot allowance
- Company-provided PPEVeteran-friendly workplace
- Opportunities for advancement
- A strong promote-from-within culture
- About Road & Rail Services
Established in 1987, Road & Rail Services has grown into a leading provider of rail-related and transportation support services throughout North America. Our teams provide plant and terminal operating expertise along with field maintenance services for railroads, rail shippers, and owners of rail-related equipment and facilities.
If you have experience leading people, managing operational performance, and taking ownership of a fast-paced industrial operation, we encourage you to apply for our Terminal Manager – Vehicle Processing opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama.
