Rail Site Coordinator
Trinity Industries
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Description
RSI Logistics, recently acquired by Trinity Industries Inc., is looking for a Rail Site Coordinator. This position will be responsible for executing the movement of railcars to include planning and coordination of specific railcars to/from manufacturing locations, storage and storage in transit yards, customers and other third-party sites. The Rail Site Coordinator will maintain target levels for loaded and empty railcars in accordance with manufacturing, supply and demand. This includes railcar scheduling & distribution/coordination of information/reports.
What You’ll Do:
- Work with relevant personnel from manufacturing and supply chain organizations to meet inbound railcar needs, raw materials and safety stocks.
- Ensure local yards have ample capacity, adequate supply of the correct railcars types, and maintain fluidity
- Coordinate and schedule railcars by ordering them for relevant locations from serving yards, lease tracks, etc., and assigning them to specific loading racks, including exact spots
- Execute shipments of loaded and empty railcars, including hazardous materials, between plants, to storage facilities, or other necessary destinations as required
- Ensure all railcars departing for Mexico have cleared customs process and are not subject any holds
- Maintain proactive relationships with local railroad contacts, plant switching operators, and relevant personnel from manufacturing and supply chain organizations
- Communicate with class I, regional, and shortline railroads operations departments proactively to mitigate any planned or unplanned service issues
- Identify and work to quickly mitigate local service issues by serving railroad or other rail related issues
- Promptly escalate service issues/disruptions and master data issues through the proper channels within the organization
- Process One Time Movement Authority (OTMA) documentation to the FRA.
- Provide information necessary and participate in quarterly stewardship meetings
- Work directly with multiple customer contacts and 3rd party vendors within the overall supply chain
- Local inventory management of railcars within the facility to meet loading requirements and car count thresholds
- Review and fulfill open orders movements both outbound and inbound
- Generate and verify both loaded/empty billing to railroads via SAP or RR website direct
- Expedite high priority shipments
Please note:
- This position follows a rotational work schedule
- After hours support required as needed to ensure continuous and reliable operations, and for other rail-related emergencies
- Weekend and holiday coverage is required as part of the regular duties
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in rail operations or logistics coordination
- Strong knowledge of rail industry regulations and safety standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the use of logistics software, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team