Senior Rail Operations & Analytics Coordinator

PTS Advance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking an organized Rail Operations Coordinator in Houston to join a collaborative team focused on rail fleet data, regulatory testing, and operational planning. You will interface with external rail vendors and internal stakeholders to identify trends, track fleet metrics, and respond to future operational requirements.

The role emphasizes daily tracking of rail movement, accurate data entry in the TMS, proactive issue resolution with railroads, and generating essential shipping

Qualifications

• Strong communication with internal stakeholders and external rail vendors.
• Analytical mindset to identify trends, fleet metrics and operational needs.
• Experience in coordinating rail movements and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tracking and tracing of rail fleet equipment, maintaining data in the rail tracking system and railroad systems.
• Ensure shipment information is populated in Transmetrics TMS and cars are allocated properly.
• Proactive communication with railroads to resolve service issues in First Mile and Last Mile operations.
• Generate bills of lading, diversions and reships as needed.
• Assist with managing EDI billing issues as they arise.
• Assist Rail Operations to resolve data discrepancies in Transmetrics TMS and add comments to jeopardized shipments.
• Coordinate with Rail Coordinators in managing rail fleet at storage facilities.
• Develop and manage rail reports for rail pipeline and regulatory testing, and work with railroads on systemic resolution.
• Assist Rail Coordinator with supply management of empty and loaded railcars to/from P66 locations.
• Analyze rail movement data to build metrics, identify cost drivers, trends and drive optimization.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Tools

Transmetrics TMS

Job description

PTS Advance is seeking an organized Rail Operations Coordinator in Houston to join a collaborative team focused on rail fleet data, regulatory testing, and operational planning. You will interface with external rail vendors and internal stakeholders to identify trends, track fleet metrics, and respond to future operational requirements.

The role emphasizes daily tracking of rail movement, accurate data entry in the TMS, proactive issue resolution with railroads, and generating essential shipping