Rail Supervisor

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Vision

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Salary Continuation – Short-Term Dis.

Long-Term Disability Options

Employee Life Insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Direct Deposit Payroll

Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan

Matching Gift Program

New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

Job summary

Martin Marietta Materials in Houston, TX seeks a Rail Supervisor to coordinate operations at Rail Yards. You will oversee preventative maintenance on mobile and plant equipment, supervise pre/post-shift inspections, and maintain maintenance logs. Travel between plants and district office is required.

The role demands leadership (2-3+ years), knowledge of rail/truck logistics, and strong customer service. You will drive safety culture, optimize rail loading/unloading, and manage freight billing

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of leadership experience preferably in similar field ( Aggregates , Rail )
• Background in Rail & Truck logistics and operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee operations at Rail Yards assigned
• Oversee preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment
• Ensure staff performs daily pre/post-shift inspections and maintains maintenance log
• Promote safety and implement suggestions to improve safety culture
• Oversee rail transfers and deliveries to maximize customer service and minimize cost
• Act as liaison between logistics and sales personnel
• Identify opportunities to improve rail loading/unloading productivity
• Support rail fleet optimization and freight cost containment
• Manage information within the transportation management system

Skills

Leadership experience

Rail & Truck logistics

Microsoft Office

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Rail Supervisor is to coordinate and oversee operations at the Rail Yards assigned.

• Oversee and ensure that all preventative and routine maintenance on mobile and plant equipment is complete
• Ensure that staff performs daily pre/post-shift inspections on equipment and maintains maintenance log.
• Promote safety upsteam activities and create plans to implement suggestions that are valuable
• Demonstrate a positive, upbeat attitude and energy level towards teammates, peers, and customers.
• Ensure that staff maintains good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• Exemplifies MM safety values, drives culture forward through language and training
• Oversees and coordinates all aggregates rail transfers and internal/external customer deliveries to maximize customer service and minimize cost
• Acts as liaison between logistics and sales personnel
• Builds relationships with company employees, vendors, and internal and external customers to ensure an efficiently functioning department
• Identifies opportunities to improve rail loading and unloading productivity
• Support optimization of private/dedicated rail fleet to reduce/contain freight costs, working with counterparts in other districts to best utilize rail fleet
• Executes strategies to enhance regional logistics customer service and on-time delivery performance
• Works with Accounting, as needed, to verify accuracy of freight billing and reconciliation
• Manages and audits freight rates and mileages
• Manages product inventory and monthly drone survey reconciliation
• Supports direct supervisor on contract negotiation with rail carriers
• Manages information within the transportation management system
• Assists in process/tools/training implementation
• Contribute to reporting needs as directed by management
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and company work rules and procedures including compliance requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Requirements

• 2-3+ years of leadership experience preferably in similar field ( Aggregates , Rail )
• Background in Rail & Truck
• JDE experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft products
• Ability to travel during the day and overnight if needed
• Able to physically perform the essential functions for this job
• Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
• Proven customer service skills and logistics focus, demonstrated capacity to develop relationships, resolve issues, and negotiate as required

Physical requirements

• Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner. This job requires the ability to wear a hard hat, safety gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots and hearing protection.
• Must be able to climb stairs to a height of 100 ft. and work at this height.
• Ability to operate radio, CB radio, computer and other equipment as required.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb and reach around all areas of equipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. to waist level and carry 20 yards.
• Ability to use hand tools such as grease guns, shovels, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
• Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 90 dbs.
• Will work in varied environments (in all weather conditions heat, cold, wet, humid, dry and/or dusty conditions).
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone, shale, and other raw materials and various chemicals, solvents and lubricants.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a salaried, full-time regular position. May require long hours and occasional weekend work.

TRAVEL

Travel between plants, and District office, will be required on a regular basis. Occasional out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected for training and development.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of time will be outside and may require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta'sMagnesia Specialtiesbusiness produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.