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Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, designs and manufactures EMD rolling stock products and services for global railroad customers. Our products include new, used and remanufactured locomotives, transit units and freight cars, with parts, component reconditioning, repair and leasing services.\r\n\r\nWe are a premier employer within the rail industry, with products and services represented in over 100 countries around the world. With operations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom, we are continually expanding our footprint. Becoming a part of the team means becoming a part of a rich heritage and a bright future in our global marketplace.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to recruit, hire and develop a skilled workforce to meet the challenges of the future. Within Progress Rail, there exists a wide range of rewarding assignments and career paths. Our greatest strength and advantage in the marketplace is our commitment to our customers and our people.

Proven and award winning leader with experience in the public and private sectors. Exceptional track record of creating and leading high-performance teams in demanding, sophisticated and high-risk global environments. Expert at creating cultures of competitive excellence. Proven competencies at managing large, multi-location projects in the areas of operations, logistics, finance, analysis and personnel. Adept at identifying cost-effective and practical solutions with measurable, observable and repeatable positive outcomes. Consensus builder that engenders professionalism and personal care. Able to generate sustainable, enduring results that benefit organizations. Prominent skill sets: * Getting along with people * Building teams to excel in a range of environments * Leadership, Teaching, Mentoring, Coaching, Advising, Public-Speaking * Creating healthy, high-performing organizational cultures * Problem solving--Personnel, Logistical, Operational, Financial * Developing athletes and teams for success on and off the field