Intermodal Operations Supervisor - IMEX USA en Florida East Coast Railway

Intermodal Operations Supervisor – Florida. IMEX USA is a leading provider of railroad terminal services across Florida. We are seeking a hands-on, motivated, and detail-oriented Intermodal Operations Supervisor to lead daily terminal operations with a focus on efficiency, safety, and team leadership.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 intermodal environment—someone who’s not afraid to be out in the field, leading from the ground up, ensuring operations run smoothly and safely.

The Intermodal Operations Supervisor will oversee the movement, staging, and dispatching of containers and trailers, ensuring all activities align with company standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols. This individual plays a key role in maintaining workflow integrity, minimizing delays, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead, train, and motivate frontline operations staff to achieve safety and performance goals.

  • Actively engage in field operations—providing direction, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring efficient equipment movement.

  • Plan and forecast labor needs in advance to meet service demands.

  • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff, from ground personnel to executive leadership.

  • Prioritize multiple and often competing operational tasks with sound judgment and organization.

  • Enforce and promote safety and compliance, including conducting training and consultations with staff.

  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and employee development.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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  Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred, not guarenteed. 

  • Experience: Intermodal, railroad, or transportation management experience a plus—but we’re willing to train the right candidate with strong leadership potential.

  • Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; familiarity with AS400 systems preferred.

  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams, delegate effectively, and maintain operational discipline.

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with staff, vendors, and customers at all levels.

  • Availability: Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays as part of the rotation schedule.

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  Physical & Work Environment

  • Frequent standing, walking, and field activity; occasional lifting up to 150 lbs.

  • Exposure to outdoor conditions, varying temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels.

  • Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license or active drivers license.

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  What We Offer

  • A fast-paced, team-oriented environment with room for growth.

  • Hands-on leadership experience in one of Florida’s key intermodal terminals.

  • Training and development opportunities for driven individuals looking to build a long-term career in logistics and transportation.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as data associated with overhaul, periodic maintenance and supplier contracts.  Ability to evaluate technical information associated with Component parts engineering reports and analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have moderate degree of computer skills in Windows operating systems; internet communications; and proficiently use Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel programs.  Must also have ability to learn and utilize skills necessary to optimize AS 400 modules and resources as well as other applicable software programs.

  LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, OR REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid drivers liscence. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with minor disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with Minor disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; high temperatures; outside weather conditions; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become very loud when performing duties in the field.