Rail Logistics Coordinator

RSI Logistics, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI Logistics, Inc. in the United States (The Woodlands, TX) is seeking a Rail Site Coordinator to plan and coordinate railcar movements among manufacturing locations, storage yards, customers, and third-party sites.

The role manages loaded and empty railcar levels and schedules to meet production needs, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. The coordinator will work with rail operators, plant staff, and suppliers to ensure timely shipments, accurate billing, and avoidance of holds

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong attention to detail in high-stakes operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to meet inbound railcar needs and safety stocks.
• Ensure local yards have capacity and correct railcar types available.
• Coordinate and schedule railcars from serving yards to loading racks with exact spots.
• Execute shipments of loaded and empty railcars, including hazardous materials, as required.
• Ensure cross-border shipments clear customs and have no holds.
• Maintain relationships with railroad contacts and plant operators.
• Communicate with railroads to mitigate service issues.
• Identify and mitigate local service issues promptly through proper channels.
• Escalate service issues and data problems when needed.
• Participate in after-hours support and rotational schedule duties.
• Weekend and holiday coverage is required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics/transportation or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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:

• 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 elevate 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

Qualifications

• 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 disruptionsStrong attention to detail in high-stakes operations environment