Rail Coordinator

Rail Coordinator

The Rail Coordinator will lead all rail operations and fleet management s position will report to the Supply Chain Director and will be located in Houston, TX.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate mobile repair unit (MRU) callouts and progress, working closely with plant and Customer Care
• Manage shop interface for all repairs, requalifications, and specifications (closures, gaskets, and o-rings)
• Lead interface with QTS, railroads, lessors, and all other rail vendors, and keep plant teams informed
• Maintain information flows between all partners, including letters of authorization (LOA) and data exchange
• For non-standard movements, hot items, and re-bills, provide white-glove visibility leveraging QTS track & trace
• Manage railcar utilization, compliance, and fleet classification; work with QTS fleet coordinator
• Coordinate regulatory response, for any notices from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Analyze fleet sizing by business and railcar type, establish and monitor KPI's for dwell and asset utilization
• Tabulate railcar demurrage and participate in order execution, interface with Customer Care for order creation
• Work with Logistics Analyst to administer all data rail freight accruals, support annual rate refresh with railroads
• Review and approve rail invoices, reviewing backup documentation and coordinating with QTS fleet coordinator
• Coordinate railcar procurement: on-hire, cleaning, and off-hire for leases, and purchase / sale for owned railcars
• Create routes in railroad systems, and maintain rate & route master for use in accounting and contract renewals
• Manage rail storage and rail service invoicing, working with accounting and providing backup documentation

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, vacation, and 401K match
• On-site gym
• Great office downtown with a strong team environment and close to all amenities

Qualifications:

• Proactive and clear communication: verbally, in writing, and in business presentations
• Tracking commitments and approvals, managing the sequence of activities
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, and organization
• Data analysis, Excel proficiency, and general arithmetic / numeracy
• Computer proficiency and efficient quantity & quality of work product
• Vendor relationships
• Initiative to identify, create, and sustain work processes
• Critical thinking, strong work ethic, and an action orientation

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or business preferred
• Previous rail or logistics coordination experience preferred