Rail Supervisor

Job summary

The Rail Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager to efficiently control the safety and productivity of inbound/outbound rail car throughput to meet customer demands through direct supervision of the rail/container yard.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all safety rules and regulations are observed and followed.
• Responsible for the daily safety inspections of rail yard and equipment.
• Ensure quarterly preventative maintenance of rail equipment are scheduled/completed
• Maintaining monthly track/yard inspections
• Oversee the daily receiving and shipping of rail cars on site.
• Responsible for scheduling rail car movement within the yard based on in transit report, yard capacity, and production needs.
• Must be able to navigate external Rail service provider’s websites.
• Scheduling all rail employees to maintain efficient and accurate production of the rail site.
• Communicate company policy, procedures, and methods to the rail employees
• Investigate any unsafe conditions, near misses, and initiate corrective action immediately.
• Ensuring all rail cars are within the clear points on each track and brakes are set based on capacity/car count(s) though out the yard.
• Conduct any coaching, counseling and reviews of associates.
• Responsible for the training all rail associates in both classroom setting and on the job.

Minimum requirements

• Associate degree or bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
• Minimum of 2 years railroad experience.
• Efficient in all Microsoft office tools
• Knowledge of safe working practice in an industrial area
• Working knowledge of track mobiles and/or locomotives
• A proven track record of safety, performance and leadership

Special Position requirements

• Must have strong communication and leadership skills.

Abilities required

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential job functions.

• Ability to lift 55 lbs. frequently
• Ability to work in all-weather environments
• Ability to stand and walk most of the day
• Occasional sitting while working on the computer

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.