Rail Operations Supervisor

Who We Are 

As a Precision Vehicle Holdings company, Precision Vehicle Group was originally created in 2020. Precision Vehicle Group is focused on yard management with specialized knowledge of how to work effectively with non-union labor. PVG also offers a full range of vehicle processing services for origin facilities, destination ramps, and ports. Learn more at precisionvehicleholding.com. 

Working Location: Dearborn, Michigan - Dearborn Truck Plant
Shift: Days

What You’ll Do

As a key member of the Operations team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring operational excellence and upholding safety standards, with a strong focus on promoting a positive work culture. Success in this role will require exceptional interpersonal skills and proficiency in problem-solving. As a Rail Operations Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for:

• Effectively communicating and clarifying job tasks to team members.
• Conducting ongoing assessments of work in progress to detect and rectify deficiencies, including measures for damage and loss prevention. Perform a final review upon completion to ensure adherence to AAR, Customer, and Company standards for quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Performing regular inspections of shuttle vans to uphold cleanliness standards in accordance with company guidelines.
• Daily inspections of work areas to identify and address any safety hazards promptly, taking necessary corrective measures and report hazards to the relevant department or manager as per protocol.
• Allocating responsibilities to optimize resource utilization, including manpower, equipment, and supplies.
• Engaging in personnel-related activities including timekeeping, payroll data entry, recruitment, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary proceedings, and investigations.
• Performing routine inspections of Rail Cars to ensure they meet company expectations.
• Selecting vehicles for loading based on defined criteria.
• Ensuring quality handling and distribution of new vehicles post-production.
• Utilizing software to control vehicles in holding lots/facilities.
• Scanning and assigning vehicles to railcars using software procedures.
• Conducting and documenting damage inspections.
• Ensuring the crew scans and receives inbound vehicles into inventory.
• Supervising the crew in loading, securing, and unloading vehicles to and from train railcars for transport and quality handling in accordance with both AAR and Customer standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to various tasks and duties to support operational needs.

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Rail Operations Supervisor with 1-3 years of supervisory experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, effective verbal and written communication, negotiation, coaching, and conflict resolution. They will also demonstrate the ability to effectively motivate team members.

• Proficient in interpreting and administering Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Computer proficiency essential, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in logical reasoning, applying general principles to specific issues, and generating sensible solutions.
• Demonstrated capability to motivate, develop, train, and supervise individuals, ensuring optimal task allocation.
• Strong aptitude for effective time management.
• Must hold a current, valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass drug screening and criminal background check.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Work in various indoor and outdoor environments.
• The employee must ensure safety while working in a shipping and rail yard environment, including safely entering and exiting customer cars, railcars, and equipment.
• Perform various manual tasks such as ascending/descending ladders, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, twisting, crouching, and reaching, all of which may be repetitive.
• Work and stand for extended periods.
• Regularly carry, lift, move, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Work in proximity to hazardous materials, loud noise, and/or extreme temperatures.
• Operate vehicles or mobile equipment as required.
• Occasional travel for meetings, onsite visits, customer locations, or other business-related purposes.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, work instructions, procedure manuals, and policies.
• Quickly respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Comfortably wear personal protective equipment.
• Frequently navigate a busy environment.
• Display clear vision and physical agility required for performing the duties associated with the role.

Additional Information 

• This position requires the employee to be onsite full-time.
• A person applying for this position must be available to work full-time, weekends, nights, or an on-call schedule when necessary.
• As an employee, you will be responsible for retaining a valid driver's license, free from any drug or alcohol-related driving convictions or reckless driving and always remain “insurable” while operating company owned or controlled vehicles.

What We Offer

Details of these benefits plan will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. Benefits may vary by position and location.

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Competitive compensation
• 401k matching
• Flexible paid time off
• Employee discounts