Cathleen Redman

Rail Asset and Forecast Manager @Eastman

Longview, TX, US

Manage Eastman’s railcar fleet for North America.• Work with the Supply Planning group to convert the chemical production forecast to railcar requirements.• Calculate turn-around-time (TAT), railcar utilization, average net lbs. per load, etc.• Working to ensure the Eastman rail fleet is in compliance with the US FAST Act regulations that impact tank cars used to move flammable liquids with the goal of reducing transportation risks.• Involved in implementing rail tracking, ETAs, and reporting through FourKites platform.• Assist in managing railyard congestion at Eastman plant sites.• Perform empty mileage equalization analysis.• Reduced yearly demurrage costs by 58% since 2019 for the St. Gabriel, LA plant site.• Provide plant/terminal and customer railcar hold time data and trends to the sales department in order to improve TAT.• Provide dashboard data for dedicated rail fleets to determine if the railcar pipeline is balanced and ensure incoming product flow is not interrupted.• Determine rail routes for improved transit times while adhering to contractual rate agreements.• Provide rail and logistics support at weekly operational meetings.• Compile and present special expenditure requisitions for railcar fleet additions.

LeTourneau University

B.A., Business Administration

LeTourneau University

MBA, Business Management