Dennis Williams
Site Manager
Whitehall
Summary
Hard-working Site Manager with 30 years of experience. Educated in OSHA safety requirements and experienced leading team of over 50 workers. Proficient in carpentry, flooring installation, concrete work, framing, cabinetry, painting, and forklift operation.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Site Manager
Compass Rail
04.2025 - Current
- Oversee all daily operation of workflow, Scheduling work for the day, auditing all AAR billing of railcar repair. Hiring and firing personnel, Training of new personnel to meet company safety requirements. FRA/AAR inspections to meet interchange requirements.
Mechanical Site Manager
Road & Rail Services
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Directed site activities to foster smooth and efficient operations.
- Identified opportunities to increase efficiency of on-site operations.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to job sites, such as labor hours worked and materials used.
- Audited and maintained inventories, supplies, and equipment.
- Recruited qualified personnel for various positions at job sites while adhering to company policies regarding hiring practices.
- Monitored inventory levels at job sites regularly in order to prevent shortages or overages of supplies.
- Planned and developed work schedules to deliver adequate service.
- Utilized advanced problem-solving skills to identify potential issues before they became major problems.
- Enforced strict safety regulations on-site to ensure the well-being of personnel and visitors alike.
- Provided ongoing training for staff members on topics such as safety protocols and equipment usage procedures.
- Created weekly schedules based on predicted staffing needs, budgets and employee requests.
- Developed existing team into high productivity, results-oriented unit through creative initiatives.
- Full understanding of FRA and AAR rules.
- Oversaw personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
- Identified operational process inefficiencies to recommend necessary improvements.
- Ensured all FRA/AAR requirements are met daily including inspection, repair, billing.
Mechanical Manager
Indiana & Ohio Railway
01.2017 - 08.2024
- Established clear communication among mechanical team members to facilitate timely repairs of locomotives and railcars
- Oversaw daily operations of locomotive and railcar documents to ensure compliance with FRA and AAR requirements
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry training, safety, best practices, FRA/AAR requirements
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed to minimize accidents and injuries of mechanical personnel
- Evaluated and approved expenses, consistently keeping repair cost within established budget limitations
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, providing guidance and performance reviews and positive reinforcements
- Managed repair of locomotive and railcar budgets, including tracking expenses and making adjustments as necessary
Coating Supervisor
Progress Rail
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Oversee daily operation of production, Scheduling work into paint and blast shop
- Checking all blast profiles and wet/dry film thickness
- Training of new employees, scheduling work per customer requirements and needs
- Problem solving equipment breakdowns, Repairing airless spray equipment
Shop Superintendent
GBW Railcar Services
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Overseeing daily operations of coatings and valve departments
- Mentored, coached and trained current and new employees
- Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements
- Planned and laid out work to meet production and scheduling requirements
- Ensuring the most cost effective production methods were employed
- Inventory control of material
- Troubleshooting and repairing blast and airless equipment
Plant Manager
Eagle Railcar Services
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Oversee daily operations
- Help achieve company goals by supporting production workers
- Ensuring the most cost effective production methods were employed
- Monitored and adjusted production processes for quality and productivity
- Planned and laid out all production and scheduling for the days requirements
- Responsible for setting minimum standards and providing technical support for installation, operation and maintenance of the Mechanical, Paint, Interior lining, Blast, and cleaning departments
- Review operations and conferred with technical or administrative staff to resolve production and process problems
Chief Operation Officer
Southern Autorack
03.2009 - 08.2013
- Oversee all daily operations
- Actively made operational improvements to enhance quality, improving production times and reducing cost
- Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality controls, maintenance and other operational guidelines set the AAR/ FRA
- Ensuring the most cost effective production methods were employed
- Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personnel grievances
- Inspected finished product for quality and to ensure adherence to customer specifications
- Monitored and adjusted production process for quality and productivity
- Oversaw procurement and construction from a mechanical equipment and reliability perspective and provide input for start up and operation of the mechanical shop
- Scheduled all daily work requirements
- Coordinated inventory and cost control program
- Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current repair practices and standard operating procedures set by the AAR/FRA and the Manuals of Recommended Practices(MSRP)
Production Manager
Greenbrier Railcar Services
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Meet all daily production requirements
- Maintain and enforce a safe and clean working environment at all times
- Supervise all production schedules, production quality and on time delivery
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards
- Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership
- Trained, developed and counseled employees to a high performance team
- Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals
- Organized, prioritized and managed plant maintenance project to keep facility safe, efficient and clean
Inbound Inspector & Shop Supervisor
Rescar Industries
04.2006 - 04.2007
- Inspection of railcars for repair
- Estimating repair cost, and AAR billing of cars after repair completion
- Supervised personnel in mechanical repair shop
- Oversee production and enforce on time delivery of repaired railcar
- Worked with heavy wreck rebuild personnel to ensure procedures and quality standards were being followed
- Trained and coached personnel on company procedures and quality requirements
- Follow all AAR/FRA, DOT guidelines
General Manager
Railcar Services
02.1999 - 02.2006
- Oversee all daily operations of 4 shop in multiple states
- Built and maintained effective accounts receivables and cash flow monitoring systems
- Boosted company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements
- Interpreted results of process control analysis and made adjustments to optimize plants performance
- Ensure all shop knowledge of all standards set by AAR, FRA, DOT
- Oversee all daily AAR billing and estimating for accuracy
Education
GED -
Walker State Technical College
Sumiton, AL01.2026
High School - undefined
Dora High School
Dora, ALSkills
- Coating applications
- Airless and blast equipment operation and repair
- Industry requirements for surface preparation
- NACE and SSPC requirements for surface preparation
- FRA/AAR interchange rules
- AAR Billing, Rail IQ, RailcarRX, Express yard
Safety procedures
Inventory management
Certification
Wabtec and IS Technologies airbrake cert.
Timeline
Site Manager
Compass Rail
04.2025 - Current
Mechanical Site Manager
Road & Rail Services
09.2024 - 04.2025
Mechanical Manager
Indiana & Ohio Railway
01.2017 - 08.2024
Coating Supervisor
Progress Rail
02.2016 - 09.2016
Shop Superintendent
GBW Railcar Services
01.2015 - 02.2016
Plant Manager
Eagle Railcar Services
09.2013 - 01.2015
Chief Operation Officer
Southern Autorack
03.2009 - 08.2013
Production Manager
Greenbrier Railcar Services
05.2007 - 02.2009
Inbound Inspector & Shop Supervisor
Rescar Industries
04.2006 - 04.2007
General Manager
Railcar Services
02.1999 - 02.2006
High School - undefined
Dora High School
GED -
Walker State Technical College