Rail Operations Lead — Safety & Efficiency

WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Inc.; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

On-the-job training

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Rail Supervisor in Canton, MS to lead daily rail operations, including railcar prep, maintenance, and vehicle loading, while driving safety and meeting customer requirements and schedules.

You will manage a team of about 35, fostering a culture of safety, training, and continuous improvement across shifts and departments. A strong applicant will have rail/transport/industrial supervisory experience and a solid understanding of rail procedures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated frontline supervisory or management experience in rail, automotive processing, logistics, manufacturing or a related operation.
• Working knowledge of railcar loading and securement requirements, rail safety controls, inspections and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily rail operations, including railcar preparation, maintenance, and vehicle loading activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, observations, investigations, and compliance with all safety requirements.
• Plan staffing and work assignments to meet production and shipping schedules.
• Ensure railcars are properly inspected, maintained, and prepared for loading.
• Monitor performance, quality, productivity, and equipment readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees through training, performance feedback, and accountability.
• Manage attendance, scheduling, overtime, and workforce planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support customer commitments and goals.
• Maintain inventory of rail-loading materials, tools, and related supplies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Rail operations supervision

Leadership

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Rail Supervisor in Canton, MS to lead daily rail operations, including railcar prep, maintenance, and vehicle loading, while driving safety and meeting customer requirements and schedules.

You will manage a team of about 35, fostering a culture of safety, training, and continuous improvement across shifts and departments. A strong applicant will have rail/transport/industrial supervisory experience and a solid understanding of rail procedures.