Rail Logistics Coordinator

Trinity Structural Towers; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI Logistics, recently acquired by Trinity Industries, is seeking a Rail Logistics Coordinator to monitor railcars from origin to destination and manage returns. You will identify exceptions, escalate issues, and inform business partners of variations in planned trips.

The role requires collaboration with railroads, a cloud- based tracking system, and strong communication skills to ensure on-time delivery and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in rail operations or logistics coordination.
• Proficient in technical writing, good communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor loaded railcars from origin to destination and manage empty returns.
• Use cloud-based railcar tracking to identify problems and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with railroads to troubleshoot delays and document issues.
• Ensure railcars travel the correct route, destination, and on-time performance.
• Understand bill of lading, way bills, and railroad terminology.
• Demonstrate proactive, self-starting approach and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics/transportation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delivering Goods For The Good Of All™ - TrinityRail

While _TrinityRail_ has built one of the broadest and deepest railcar platforms in the world, it’s what’s inside our cars that counts. We are proud to manufacture, maintain, and manage the railcars that deliver the indispensable goods that keep our lives, and our economy, rolling. “Delivering Goods For The Good Of All” is why we proudly come to work each day, and this is why our company exists. This is our purpose._TrinityRail_ provides- Railcar Manufacturing: https://www.trinityrail.com/products/- Railcar Leasing Solutions: https://www.trinityrail.com/leasing/- Railcar Maintenance & Parts: https://www.trinityrail.com/maintenance/- Fleet Management Services: https://www.trinityrail.com/fleet-management/For more information, visit us at trinityrail.com.Learn more about Trinsight®: https://www.trinityrail.com/trinsight/Trinsight is _TrinityRail_ 's cloud-based platform purpose-built to bring your fleet into focus, allowing you to transform and streamline your supply chain with real-time tracking, analysis and management features that modern logistics demandsVideo tranFor decades, _TrinityRail_ has been delivering the goods that keep North America moving. A humble promise to transport the everyday things that make everybody's lives better. It's our commitment to being stewards of the supply chain connecting companies with customers. People with products and Delivering Goods for the Good of All. While we've built one of the broadest and deepest railcar platforms in the world, to us it's what's on the inside that counts. And the purpose these products serve for you like grain the secret ingredient for making memories, or gravel that paves the way for a getaway, fuel to power the road trip of a lifetime, cars that transport us to exciting new places, and essential chemicals that purify our water food and promote a healthy way of life. Indispensable goods that truly move us and keep our lives, and our economy rolling. TrinityRail is proud to

RSI Logistics, recently acquired by Trinity Industries Inc., is looking for a Rail Logistics Coordinator. The Rail Logistics Coordinator is responsible for proactively monitoring loaded railcars from the point of release at the origin to final placement at destination, as well as the empty return. This role is responsible for ensuring exceptions are identified, escalated and handled, while informing business partners of any variations to planned trips.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand railcar operations in order to identify potential issues and navigate customer service issues through to resolution
• Utilize a cloud-based railcar tracking system to monitor, identify problems, and provide updates to stakeholders
• Communicate with railroads to troubleshoot issues and delayed railcars (including phone/email communication and logging issues)
• Ensure railcars are travelling along the correct route and going to the correct destination, and on time
• Understand bill of lading, way billing, and railroad terminology
• Goal-driven, self-starter, and continuous improvement mindset
• Communicate and present information to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in rail operations or logistics coordination
• Proficient in technical writing, good communication skills- attention to detail is critical
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of logistics software, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong mechanical aptitude with decision making skills

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities

EOE

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