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Rail Operations Planner

Oakbrook Terrace, IL · On-site

$58K - $78K/yr

Rail Operations Planner Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Grade: Grade 04 Requisition ID: 42651 In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work ...

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Conduct and support future operations (FUOPS) planning and defensive cyber operations execution and support to the DCDC mission areas. * Understand product linkages and dependencies of the Joint ...

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Cyberspace Operations Planner

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Operations Planners often encounter challenges in aligning schedules, resources, and priorities across departments such as production, logistics, and procurement. Differences in communication styles, shifting priorities, and unexpected disruptions (like supply chain delays) require strong problem-solving skills and adaptability. Building effective relationships and maintaining clear, proactive communication are essential to ensure that all teams are working toward shared goals and that plans remain on track.

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Rail Operations Planner

Oakbrook Terrace, IL • On-site

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$58K - $78K/yr

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Position Title: Rail Operations Planner

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 04

Requisition ID:42651

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.
The Rail Operations Planner plays a critical role in supporting the execution, performance, and continuous improvement of McCain's North American rail transportation network. This position is responsible for coordinating day-to-day rail operations, ensuring shipments move efficiently and reliably while supporting McCain's broader rail growth strategy. The role requires strong analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on operational excellence in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

What you'll be doing.

  • Support the development and execution of the annual rail operating plan in collaboration with Transportation, Deployment, Supply Planning, and other stakeholders.
  • Create and maintain weekly rail plans aligned with inventory needs, service requirements, railcar availability, and network constraints.
  • Coordinate daily rail shipment execution, including shipment setup, load release, tracking, communication, and delivery follow-up.
  • Partner with railroads, railcar lessors, warehouses, and internal teams to ensure timely movement of empty and loaded railcars.
  • Monitor active shipments and proactively manage exceptions such as delays, dwell issues, missed milestones, and service risks.
  • Collaborate with origin and destination facilities to ensure proper rail procedures and maximize railcar utilization.
  • Provide shipment visibility, status updates, and risk identification to Customer Solutions, Deployment, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Support cost management efforts through improved railcar utilization, dwell reduction, invoice accuracy, and cost avoidance initiatives.
  • Assist Accounts Payable with freight audit processes, ensuring accurate processing of rail invoices and accessorial charges.
  • Lead or support weekly and monthly rail performance reviews, identifying improvement opportunities across service, cost, and operations.
  • Utilize systems and reporting tools (SAP/S4, TMS, Power BI, Excel) to track performance and identify trends or gaps.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, visibility, scalability, and efficiency across the rail network.

What you'll need to be successful.

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Rail Operations, or a related field.
  • Experience in rail shipping, private fleet management, rail operations, intermodal transportation, or similar areas.
  • University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong understanding of transportation execution, shipment tracking, and exception management.
  • Experience in CPG, food manufacturing, or temperature-controlled supply chains is preferred.
  • Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and actionable solutions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with SAP/S4, TMS platforms, or Power BI.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
  • High attention to detail, data accuracy, and follow-through.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and continuous improvement focus.

About the team.
The Rail Operations Planner is part of McCain's North American Transportation or Supply Chain team, working cross-functionally with Deployment, Customer Solutions, warehouses, Procurement, and external partners such as railroads and railcar lessors. This collaborative environment supports end-to-end rail execution and plays a key role in advancing McCain's rail growth strategy and operational performance.

About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

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Compensation Package:$58,800.00 - $78,500.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), pleaselet us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

Company:McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Employment Type: OTHER

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