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Gary Anderson

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Senior Mechanical Leader with 20+ years experience building and leading railway teams. Respectful and respected professional with an in-depth technical knowledge and operational experience ranging from organizing safety implementation and improvement workshops . Areas of expertise include: Ability to establish a culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement while leading teams to build repeatable and sustainable processes. Exceptional project and time management skills - highly organized, able to prioritize, detail focused, results-driven, and accountable. - Works well under pressure by being adaptable to changing priorities and demonstrated ability to mobilize resources and act quickly. - Excellent interpersonal skills with a solid ability to deal professionally with senior executives, vendors, and team members at all levels of the organization. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs, promote organizational efficiency and increase safety focus in the workplace. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain .

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Manager S4 Hana

CN Railway
02.2023 - Current
  • Locomotive information system and development from SAP-ECC to S4
  • Learned SAP functions and platform to move toward the new processes
  • Regulatory alignment for all CN locomotives
  • Aid team members in understanding the processes and develop a process to organize and collect data/information
  • Production Control design and functionality
  • Work Centers and alignment for the CN Mechanical System
  • Deeper knowledge of Wabtec and Progress Rail locomotive structure and processes to advance CN operations
  • Shop flow and processes within CN for shop mapping and locomotive flow.

General Foreman III

BNSF Railway
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Led team of 185+ craft and exempt employees processing 90+ trains per day through the terminal
  • Implementation leader for Material Asset Management(MAM) and MyShop for multiple shops – Manage shop throughputs, work scopes, craft utilization to aid in cost reduction and real-time performance
  • Expanded Belen locomotive repair shop responsibilities bringing additional work by getting dozens of team members additional training which reduce out of service locomotives on the network – Intermediate Fleet, GE and EMD locomotives
  • Assist designing and implementing Environmental Facility Response Plans, Facility Maintenance Plans, Budget & Capital Expense Plans, Audit Compliance, and the Safety Action Plan
  • Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures
  • Spearheaded training initiatives to develop workforce skills, resulting in improved performance and reduced turnover rates

General Foreman II

BNSF Railway
09.2015 - 08.2019
  • Led a team of 130+ craft and exempt employees
  • BNSF and FRA Compliance leader for the state of Illinois and Wisconsin
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the CFR part 49 – 215, 217, 218, 229, 231, and 232 including the guidance manual
  • Vast understanding of hump yard operations, terminal execution and mainline train operations
  • Derailments, service interruptions, and Locomotive Level 1 Response with traction motor defects affecting the mainline
  • Reported to three different General Managers and responsible for 8-sub divisions and 900+ rail miles
  • Assisted in building, implementation and modeling the Safety Action Plan
  • Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
  • Streamlined workflow processes by introducing innovative tools and techniques that enhanced overall efficiency levels.

General Foreman I

BNSF Railway
02.2013 - 09.2015
  • Lead and manage train yard repair track operations
  • Coach and mentor Front Line Supervisors (FLS)
  • Manage FLS compliance with the Division Safety Action Plan to ensure a safe work environment for all the employees
  • Participate in hiring sessions and interviews for scheduled and exempt employees
  • Focus on FLS and craft development of leadership skills, technical knowledge and safe work practices
  • Schedule and hold investigations for craft employees

Mechanical Foreman II

BNSF Railway
07.2009 - 02.2013
  • Plan operating budget, manpower planning, and manage material supply vs Demand
  • Work closely with the terminal leadership to meet daily production goals for the repair track and the train yard operations
  • Primary Department Leader for the Freight Car operations
  • Oversight for all FRA and AAR inspections and audits for the Kansas City, MO terminal and outlying locations
  • Primary leadership responder for all derailments and service interruptions
  • Trained as a Hazardous Material Responder to respond, investigate, and safely mitigate any issues
  • Directly supervise and led Front Line Supervisors and 40+ craft employees to safely and efficiently execute terminal and shop operating plans
  • Plan and coordinate efforts between various departments pertaining to train yard, repair track, and mechanical tower work

Mechanical Foreman I

BNSF Railway
04.2008 - 07.2009
  • Direct and supervise scheduled craft employees performing train inspections and freight car repair
  • Motivate employees to perform safe, quality production to improve equipment reliability and availability
  • Assist BNSF Best Way team in establishing and standardizing best practices and processes for Argentine
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Mechanical craft union agreements.

Carman Inspector & Repairman

BNSF Railway
11.2003 - 04.2008
  • Inspect and repair freight cars to FRA & AAR standards
  • Relief Supervisor and Road Truck Qualified
  • Responded to and assisted with yard and mainline derailments

Freight Car Repair

Progress Rail Services
11.2000 - 11.2003
  • Inspect and repair freight cars to AAR standards

Education

Bachelors of Business Administration - Business Leadership Degree -

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
09.2019

Skills

    Best of the Best in Safety - 2012/2015/2017/2021

    Bronze Achievement Service Excellence

    Silver Achievement FRA Compliance Committee

Timeline

Mechanical Manager S4 Hana

CN Railway
02.2023 - Current

General Foreman III

BNSF Railway
08.2019 - 11.2022

General Foreman II

BNSF Railway
09.2015 - 08.2019

General Foreman I

BNSF Railway
02.2013 - 09.2015

Mechanical Foreman II

BNSF Railway
07.2009 - 02.2013

Mechanical Foreman I

BNSF Railway
04.2008 - 07.2009

Carman Inspector & Repairman

BNSF Railway
11.2003 - 04.2008

Freight Car Repair

Progress Rail Services
11.2000 - 11.2003

Bachelors of Business Administration - Business Leadership Degree -

Baker University
Gary Anderson