VP of Rail Logistics

Clean Harbors is currently seeking a VP of Rail Logistics to manage the Rail Logistics Operations companywide by utilizing rail applications, the rail logistics team, and rail experience to drive efficiencies and reduce transportation costs. This person will be responsible for all rail operational performance for both Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen transporting large volumes of hazardous waste and various oil products. The VP of Rail Logistics will also drive efficiencies within our network to optimize transportation costs by utilizing barge, ocean freight and other logistics options. 

This position is based out of our corporate HQ in Norwell, MA and we are offering relocation assistance.

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services with the 20th largest fleet with more than 10k assets and 6500 qualified drivers. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

Clean Harbors offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive annual salary
• Opportunities for growth, development and internal promotion
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
• Company paid certifications, licenses and training

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Ensures Compliance requirements are met for all rail / marine shipments as relates to shipping procedures and manifest returns. Works with Compliance Dept. to ensure safe handling procedures are in place. 
• Manages Transportation expenses for Rail and Marine shipment. Works with finance and the individual business units to develop P&L budgets for all rail and marine shipments. Reports on these budgets monthly / quarterly.
• Controls the management of the rail and marine fleets. Ensures standardized reports and KPI's are developed and tracked to manage appropriate fleet sizes, lease costs and customer service.
• Utilizes rail / marine experience to manage rail rate negotiations, new business opportunities, barge and rail car lease negotiations, market trends to improve buying power and lower costs
• Has direct management over the rail and marine logistics operational team. Staffs the team appropriately who utilize our system tools to accurately manage the rail / marine shipments.
• Provides pricing support for all rail / marine shipment including large project jobs.  Provides direction and cost analysis to ensure proper system routing for Oil and Waste shipments via rail or barge.
• Manages use and development of the WIN WEB (internal Clean Harbors system) tools including rail pool sized, cycle time reports, dwell days reports, utilization reports to drive effective rail practices while lowering transportation costs. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics/Management preferred.
• Rail Industry knowledge required. 
• 10+ years of relevant rail transportation experience required, 15+ years preferred.
• Profit & Loss management and rail / marine relationship experience highly preferred.
• Multitask management and ability to delegate tasks to management team.
• Profit and lost knowledge, cost reduction through improved logistics routing.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.