Logistics Coordinator

RSI Logistics, recently acquired by Trinity Industries Inc., is looking for a Rail Site Coordinator for our Baton Rouge, LA location. This position will be responsible for executing the movement of railcars to include planning and coordination of specific railcars to/from manufacturing locations, storage and storage in transit yards, customers and other third-party sites. The Rail Site Coordinator will maintain target levels for loaded and empty railcars in accordance with manufacturing, supply and demand. This includes railcar scheduling & distribution/coordination of information/reports. What You’ll Do:Collaborate with relevant personnel from manufacturing and supply chain organizations to meet inbound railcar needs, raw materials and safety stocksEnsure local yards have ample capacity, adequate supply of the correct railcar types, and maintain fluidityCoordinate and schedule railcars by ordering them for relevant locations from serving yards, lease tracks, etc., and assigning them to specific loading racks, including exact spotsExecute shipments of loaded and empty railcars, including hazardous materials, between plants, to storage facilities, or other necessary destinations as requiredEnsure all railcars shipping across international borders have cleared customs process and are not subject to any holdsMaintain proactive relationships with local railroad contacts, plant switching operators, and relevant personnel from manufacturing and supply chain organizationsCommunicate with class I, regional, and short line railroads operations departments proactively to mitigate any planned or unplanned service issuesIdentify and work to quickly mitigate local service issues by serving railroad or other rail related issuesPromptly escalate service issues/disruptions, Master data issues through the proper channels within the organizationThis position follows a rotational work scheduleParticipate in after-hours support as needed to ensure continuous and reliable operations, and for other rail-related emergenciesWeekend and Holiday coverage is required as part of the regular dutiesProcess One Time Movement Authority (OTMA) documentation to the FRAProvide information necessary and participate in quarterly stewardship meetingWork directly with multiple customer contacts and 3rd party vendors within the overall supply chainLocal inventory management of railcars within the facility to meet loading requirements and car count thresholdsReview and fulfill open orders movements both outbound and inboundGenerate and verify both loaded/empty billing to railroads via SAP or RR website directExpedite high priority shipmentsPlease note: This position follows a rotational work scheduleAfter hours support required as needed to ensure continuous and reliable operations, and for other rail-related emergenciesWeekend and holiday coverage is required as part of the regular dutiesQualifications: Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or a related field preferredMinimum of 2+ years of experience in rail operations or logistics coordinationProficient in the use of logistics software, SAP, and Microsoft Office SuiteStrong knowledge of rail industry regulations and safety standardsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to adhere to strict deadlines despite delays or disruptionsStrong attention to detail in high stakes operations environment