Rail Site Coordinator

Location: Spring

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:

* Collaborate 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 railcar 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 shipping across international borders have cleared customs process and are not subject to 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 short line 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, Master data issues through the proper channels within the organization

* This position follows a rotational work schedule

* Participate in after-hours support 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

* Process One Time Movement Authority (OTMA) documentation to the FRA

* Provide information necessary and participate in quarterly stewardship meeting

* 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

* Proficient in the use of logistics software, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite

* Strong knowledge of rail industry regulations and safety standards

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team

* Ability to adhere to strict deadlines despite delays or disruptions

* Strong attention to detail in high stakes operations environment