Terminal Manager - Transloading Operations

Road & Rail Services•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Road & Rail Services is seeking an experienced Terminal Manager to oversee daily transloading operations in Baltimore, Maryland. This position is well suited for a hands-on leader with experience in chemical handling, chemical manufacturing, bulk liquid operations, industrial production, rail terminals, or a related field. The Terminal Manager is responsible for the safety, productivity, and financial performance of the facility. You will lead terminal employees while ensuring products are transferred safely and accurately between railcars, tanker trucks, and other approved storage or transportation equipment. This is an active operations position-not a strictly office-based management role. The successful candidate must be comfortable working outdoors, inspecting the facility, coaching employees in the field, responding to operational issues, and assisting the team when necessary.

Requirements

At least two years of management or supervisory experience
Experience managing budgets, operating expenses, or P&L performance
Strong knowledge of workplace safety and industrial operating procedures
Ability to lead employees, enforce standards, and make timely operational decisions
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work flexible hours when required by terminal or customer needs
Comfortable working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, snow, and changing conditions
Ability to climb railcars and ladders, walk on uneven surfaces, and assist with physical duties
Ability to wear required PPE, which may include chemical-resistant clothing and respiratory protection

Nice To Haves

Chemical worker, chemical operator, chemical manufacturing, bulk liquid transfer, hazardous-material handling, tanker loading, or chemical terminal experience is a plus.
Experience in transloading, railroad operations, terminal management, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, petroleum, or industrial processing will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Direct the daily activities of terminal and transloading employees
Coordinate the safe transfer of chemical, liquid, dry-bulk, food-grade, and other customer products
Ensure employees follow product-specific loading, unloading, grounding, bonding, sampling, and securement procedures
Maintain compliance with company, customer, OSHA, EPA, FRA, DOT, and site-specific requirements
Conduct safety meetings, job briefings, facility inspections, and employee training
Confirm proper use of personal protective equipment and chemical-handling procedures
Monitor product quality, transfer accuracy, seal controls, and contamination-prevention practices
Ensure hoses, pumps, valves, fittings, containment systems, and transfer equipment are inspected and maintained
Respond to spills, leaks, equipment failures, and other operational concerns according to established procedures
Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, productivity, and employee performance
Maintain accurate transfer logs, manifests, inspection reports, training records, and customer documentation
Monitor operating expenses and support budget and profit-and-loss objectives
Communicate regularly with customers, drivers, railroad representatives, vendors, and company leadership
Investigate safety, quality, and service issues and implement corrective actions
Support physical terminal work and transloading activities when operationally necessary