Rail Yard Assistant Supervisor

Opportunity to work for one of the largest North American Full-Service Logistics, Auto Servicing and Processing Companys in the Nation. Providing a variety of services for Auto Manufacturers, including loading and unloading new vehicles onto railcars, installing accessories, body repair, and general vehicle inspection and processing.

Summary of Position:

The Rail Supervisor is responsible for organizing and scheduling staff and directing the day-to-day operations of all rail functions. This position is responsible for ensuring the quality loading of vehicles onto outbound trains, receipt and scanning of vehicles into inventory systems, and storage/logistics of vehicles through efficient productivity of the work crews. This position coordinates the activities of all yard, and rail crews under the direction of the Operations and/or Terminal Manager to ensure a well-coordinated, productive operation.

Essential Functions, Duties and Tasks:

• Responsible for the daily scheduling of personnel to load, receive, store, and move vehicles in a productive, cost-efficient manner.
• Directs the facility's day-to-day activities.
• Oversee loading operations.
• Oversee vehicle movement.
• Oversee receipt and scanning of vehicles into the inventory system.
• Assigns personnel to job locations.
• Assists in the training of new associates, staff personnel, and temporary workers.
• Ensures personnel have the support, tools, and supplies needed for production.
• Conduct audits and make suggestions for corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains daily communication with leads, other staff, and office personnel to determine staffing, supply, and operational needs, and ensures these needs are met.
• Responsible for the progressive disciplinary process in counseling, warnings, and other corrective action to ensure that a productive labor climate exists.
• Documents performance issues and coordinate all corrective action with the Operations Manager and/or Terminal Manager
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Ensures all associates adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Responsible for safety programs to provide a safe, clean workplace for all personnel and within the regulations of local, state, and OSHA standards.
• Assists in identifying maintenance needs of company vehicles and equipment; complete ramp inspections and checks fluid levels, etc.
• May perform other duties from time to time at the direction of the Operations or Terminal Manager.