Supervisor Planning - Rail Transport

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 Why you’ll say YES to this role!

✔ Leadership responsibility for Planning at Rail Force One Germany
✔ Direct influence on reliable, safe and efficient rail operations
✔ A varied role connecting customer demand, train planning and capacity management
✔ International collaboration with the Planning team in Rotterdam
✔ Scope to drive data-based improvements and more efficient planning processes
✔ The opportunity to strengthen your team and develop employees

As Supervisor Planning, you will lead and coordinate the Planning function for Rail Force One Germany. You will translate commercial requirements and confirmed customer orders into feasible operational train plans and ensure that the required driver capacity is available. Together with your team and the relevant departments, you will develop forward-looking capacity plans and ensure a clear and reliable handover of planned services to the operational organisation. Throughout your work, you will balance safety, quality, cost efficiency and customer requirements.

Rail Innovators Group

Rail Innovators Group, headquartered in Rotterdam, brings together Raillogix, Rail Force One, Railrelease and CWS, covering the entire rail freight value chain – from planning and traction to leasing and maintenance. Rail Force One Germany, based in Duisburg, specializes in freight transport with our reliable train drivers and high-performance trains, ensuring that cargo arrives safely at its destination.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the Planning team at Rail Force One Germany

• Translating customer orders and transport demand into feasible short-, medium- and long-term train and capacity plans

• Determining driver and locomotive requirements and ensuring sufficient, efficiently allocated driver capacity

• Coordinating with Staff Planning, Operations, Customer Service and the Planning team in Rotterdam, particularly for cross-border services

• Identifying and escalating capacity shortages and operational risks early and initiating appropriate solutions

• Prioritising planning activities and ensuring a clear handover of planned services to the operational organisation

• Using KPIs to monitor and improve planning quality, efficiency, processes and capacity planning principles

• Ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective planning in compliance with relevant regulations and operational procedures

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A bachelor’s-level qualification or an equivalent level achieved through education and relevant professional experience

• Ideally, at least three years of operational experience in rail freight, transport or logistics, preferably including leadership responsibility

• Experience in operational, capacity or transport planning and an understanding of the interaction between trains, locomotives, drivers and operations

• A responsible approach to working in a safety-critical environment; knowledge of German railway regulations and operational requirements is strongly preferred

• Strong communication skills in German and English and confidence working internationally; Dutch is an advantage

• An analytical, forward-looking and structured approach across the entire operational chain

• Decisiveness, flexibility and a solution-oriented mindset, including under pressure

• Accuracy, quality awareness and cost consciousness without compromising safety or reliability

• A collaborative, customer-focused leadership style and the ability to support and develop employees

What we offer you

• Above-average, attractive remuneration and employee benefits such as company health insurance and a pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, bike leasing and much more

• A permanent position with 30 days’ annual leave

• A workplace in a modern and attractive new building with an underground parking space

• IT equipment, including a company mobile phone, as well as free drinks and fruit

• A friendly working atmosphere and excellent opportunities for professional development

Does this role sound like the right fit for you? Then apply directly via the application button.

Would you like to find out more about the role? Please contact our HR Business Partner:

Mrs. Stephanie Goerzen

Phone: +49 (0)1735753659
Email: s.goerzen@railinnovators.group