Railyard Assistant Terminal Manager

Launch Your Career with ConGlobal

ConGlobal is hiring immediately for a key role in our global supply chain operations. Whether you’re looking to grow your career or gain new skills, this role offers paid training, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and long-term advancement opportunities.

📍 Location: 2725 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI 48209
💲 Starting Pay: $67,000 – $83,000/year
🕐 Status: Full-Time | Immediate Hire
🕔 Schedule: Open availability required, including all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

As a Railyard Assistant Terminal Manager, you will support the Terminal Manager in overseeing all aspects of railyard operations, with a focus on safety, administration, maintenance, train performance, and productivity. This role requires strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

You will partner with the Terminal Manager to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) such as train performance, lifts per hour, and cost per hour. Additionally, you will play an essential role in enhancing employee engagement and retention, managing staff development, and building strong relationships between ConGlobal and local railroad officers. You will enforce company policies, manage terminal purchases and budgets, ensure accurate payroll processing, and oversee training and orientation for all new employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Terminal Manager in managing day-to-day operations of the railyard, ensuring safety, efficiency, and productivity.
• Partner with Terminal Manager to meet KPIs such as Train Performance, Lifts per Hour, and Cost per Hour.
• Develop and drive engagement and retention strategies for terminal staff to improve overall satisfaction and performance.
• Build collaborative partnerships between ConGlobal and local railroad officers to ensure smooth operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact between ConGlobal and its customers, addressing concerns and fostering strong customer relationships.
• Enforce and uphold all ConGlobal rules, regulations, and policies, administering disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Monitor and approve terminal purchases, ensuring expenditures stay within budget.
• Approve weekly time and attendance, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of payroll data.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure the terminal is fully staffed and that staffing needs are met.
• Own the training and orientation process for all employees, ensuring their success and ongoing development.
• Provide terminal metrics and reports to management as required.
• Perform other administrative and non-administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years of experience in Intermodal, Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• 1-3 years of leadership experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent related experience.
• Exceptional organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are mandatory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, MS Office suite, and other relevant software.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to lead by example.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.
• Must pass a pre-employment background verification, physical and drug screening

• • The Federal Rail Administration sets and enforces safety regulations and standards for railroad operations. If applicable for the position you are applying to, and if you are offered the position, you will have to take and pass a drug screen.

• Open availability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in rail operations, safety management, or related fields.
• Knowledge of KPIs in rail yard operations (Train Performance, Lifts per Hour, Cost per Hour).
• Experience in managing budgets, purchasing, and payroll systems.
• Prior experience in employee training and development.

Work Environment:

• The role requires working in an outdoor railyard environment, often in varying weather conditions.
• You will manage a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead a team of terminal staff.