Transportation Analytics Co-Op

Roquette • Geneva, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Analytics Co-Op will support the Transportation and Supply Chain teams by delivering data-driven insights that improve railcar utilization, shipment visibility, and transportation performance across the network. This role is designed for a highly analytical student who is interested in transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations, and who is eager to gain hands-on experience in rail analytics within a dynamic business environment. The Co-Op will assist in monitoring railcar movements, analyzing asset productivity, identifying service risks, and developing reporting tools that support operational and strategic decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with transportation, plant operations, customer service, and supply chain teams while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service, efficiency, and network performance.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, formulas, charts, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Interest in transportation analytics, rail operations, and supply chain performance improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to operational and analytical projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with business intelligence software system (Qlik, Power BI, Tableau) and visualization tools is preferred.
• Previous internships, co-op, project work, or coursework in transportation, logistics, supply chain, analytics, or operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze railcar utilization, cycle times, dwell time, car turns, and overall asset productivity to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor rail shipment visibility and performance across origin, transit, and destination points to support proactive issue identification and resolution.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting for transportation and supply chain stakeholders.
• Track key transportation metrics, including on-time performance, loaded and empty movements, service reliability, and network flow.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on transportation delays, visibility gaps, underutilized assets, and service disruptions.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting processes for transportation leadership and operational teams.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including transportation, logistics, customer service, plant operations, and supply chain planning, to improve rail performance and asset efficiency.
• Assist in evaluating carrier and network performance and help identify opportunities to improve service and railcar utilization.
• Validate data and support data integrity across ERP, transportation, and reporting systems.
• Contribute to transportation optimization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, visibility, and operational performance.
• Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and special projects related to rail transportation and logistics operations.

Benefits

• 6-month paid co-op role (August 2026- February 2027)
• The hourly rate of pay for this role is $23/hour
• A highly collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship, project ownership, and peer collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level