Rail Supervisor

Description

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Rail Supervisor is to coordinate and oversee operations at the Rail Yards assigned.

Essential responsibilities

Oversee and ensure that all preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment is complete

Ensure that staff performs daily pre/post-shift inspections on equipment and maintains maintenance log.

Promote safety upsteam activities and create plans to implement suggestions that are valuable

Demonstrate a positive, upbeat attitude and energy level towards teammates, peers, and customers.

Ensure that staff maintains good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.

Exemplifies MM safety values, drives culture forward through language and training

Oversees and coordinates all aggregates rail transfers and internal/external customer deliveries to maximize customer service and minimize cost

Acts as liaison between logistics and sales personnel

Builds relationships with company employees, vendors, and internal and external customers to ensure an efficiently functioning department

Identifies opportunities to improve rail loading and unloading productivity

Support optimization of private/dedicated rail fleet to reduce/contain freight costs, working with counterparts in other districts to best utilize rail fleet

Executes strategies to enhance regional logistics customer service and on-time delivery performance

Works with Accounting, as needed, to verify accuracy of freight billing and reconciliation

Manages and audits freight rates and mileages

Manages product inventory and monthly drone survey reconciliation

Supports direct supervisor on contract negotiation with rail carriers

Manages information within the transportation management system

Assists in process/tools/training implementation

Contribute to reporting needs as directed by management

Trains employees as needed

Ensures compliance with regulatory and company work rules and procedures including compliance requirements

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred

2-3+ years of leadership experience preferably in similar field ( Aggregates , Rail )

Background in Rail & Truck

JDE experience preferred

Proficient in Microsoft products

Ability to travel during the day and overnight if needed

Able to physically perform the essential functions for this job

Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Proven customer service skills and logistics focus, demonstrated capacity to develop relationships, resolve issues, and negotiate as required

Physical requirements

Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner. This job requires the ability to wear a hard hat, safety gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots and hearing protection.

Must be able to climb stairs to a height of 100 ft. and work at this height.

Ability to operate radio, CB radio, computer and other equipment as required.

Must be able to bend, stoop, climb and reach around all areas of equipment.

Lift up to 50 lbs. to waist level and carry 20 yards.

Ability to use hand tools such as grease guns, shovels, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.

Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 90 dbs.

Will work in varied environments (in all weather conditions heat, cold, wet, humid, dry and/or dusty conditions).

Exposure to cement, clay, limestone, shale, and other raw materials and various chemicals, solvents and lubricants.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a salaried, full-time regular position. May require long hours and occasional weekend work.

TRAVEL

Travel between plants, and District office, will be required on a regular basis. Occasional out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected for training and development.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of time will be outside and may require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials - including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of…