Rail Operations Supervisor - Lead Safety & Efficiency

Wallenius Wilhelmsen group; 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

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Rail Operations Supervisor in Canton, MS to lead daily rail operations at our Vehicle Processing Center. You will supervise roughly 35 team members and oversee railcar preparation, maintenance and loading to meet customer requirements and shipping schedules.

This hands-on role requires frontline supervisory experience in rail/logistics, knowledge of railcar loading standards, and strong use of MS Office for reporting and planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred
• Experience leading front-line teams in rail/logistics or manufacturing
• Ability to apply safety standards and operational procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and reporting systems

Responsibilities

• Lead daily rail operations including car prep, maintenance and loading
• Promote safety culture through coaching, investigations and compliance
• Plan staffing to meet production and shipping schedules
• Ensure railcars are inspected, maintained and ready for loading
• Monitor performance, quality, productivity and equipment readiness
• Coach and develop employees, manage attendance and scheduling

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Team coaching

Labor planning

Data-driven decisions

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Operations/logistics training preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Teams

Job description

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is seeking a Rail Operations Supervisor in Canton, MS to lead daily rail operations at our Vehicle Processing Center. You will supervise roughly 35 team members and oversee railcar preparation, maintenance and loading to meet customer requirements and shipping schedules.

This hands-on role requires frontline supervisory experience in rail/logistics, knowledge of railcar loading standards, and strong use of MS Office for reporting and planning.