Jesse Vandenberg

Sr Mechanical Manager (Car Locomotive) @Union Pacific Railroad

Manages team of 80 professionals performing efficient freight car and locomotive inspections and repair operations to ensure the satisfaction of customers in the states of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin • Train, lead and engage in daily activities, including, but not limited to: budget, material inventory, workforce planning, education/training of employees, coaching/discipline of employees o Surpassed over injury/incident free days, an achievement that had never been accomplished in the area, by implementing new safety processes o Decreased the time of maintenance in Des Moines area from 9 days to 4 days, increasing operational efficiency and lowering operating costs o Reduced Over Time rate from 4% to under 2% in one year by monitoring manpower utilization through headcount identification and absenteeism. o Decreased operating expenses by 8%, which is equivalent to 728K annually.