Sr. Rail Operations Analyst

APM Terminals; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk North America Landside Delivery Product is seeking a rail operations professional to drive efficient, cost-effective intermodal rail activities. You will collaborate with rail vendors and internal teams to ensure timely, safe cargo movement and adherence to contracts and performance targets.

The role requires strong analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate data into actionable improvements while maintaining focus on profitability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• College Degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in transportation and/or logistics, preferably rail.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and management skills, supporting corporate policy and objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications in a networked environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee movement of rail cargo.
• Monitor cargo within rail network to ensure timely and safe delivery.
• Monitor terminal rail and on-rail dwells.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to identify and resolve issues.
• Build strong relationships with rail vendors and internal teams.
• Serve as subject matter expert on vendor network, capabilities, and agreements.
• Use data to measure performance and drive decisions.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and cost reductions.
• Collaborate with procurement, product, sales, and finance to ensure alignment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal & management

Data-driven decision making

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary As a part of the Landside Transportation Rail Operations group, this position is responsible for driving efficient and cost-effective operations within our intermodal rail network through close collaboration with rail vendors as well as internal stakeholders such as truck delivery, procurement, equipment, product, and sales. The ideal candidate will be experienced in rail operations, work effectively across departments, drive accountability through understanding of vendor agreements and data, and maintain a continuous improvement mindset. This is critical to the overall success of the Maersk North American Landside Delivery Product.

Responsibilities

• Oversee movement of rail cargo
• Monitor cargo within rail network to ensure timely and safe delivery
• Monitor terminal rail and on-rail dwells
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with assigned rail vendors
• Subject matter expert on vendor network, capabilities, and agreements
• Challenge rail vendors to drive accountability with railroads and control cost exposure
• Monitor health of network and drive proactive actions to circumvent delays or cost increases
• Serve as escalation point and subject matter expert for a broad internal stakeholder landscape
• Guide on operational feasibility of contingencies, ad hoc solutions, and new product offerings
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including procurement, product, sales, and finance, to ensure alignment and effective communication within the organization
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support positive customer outcomes and protect profitability
• Use data to measure adherence to assigned performance indicators and identify problem areas
• Dynamically leverage available reporting to drive calculated business decisions, as well as document decisions, impact, key assumptions and risks in analyses
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement solutions
• Continuously seek ways to improve processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as reduce costs

Education and Experience

• College Degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in transportation and/or logistics, preferably associated with rail
• Self-motivated and independent with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and management skills, supporting corporate policy and objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications in a networked environment

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range: $70,000-$75,000* *The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.