Senior General Material Supervisor

Requisition 38580: B4 - Senior General Material Supervisor 

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Primary Purpose

The Senior General Material Supervisor plays a critical role in managing inventory levels, warehouse operations, logistics, trucking, and SAP maintenance to support the Northern Region’s locomotive and railcar operations within the Enterprise Resources organization. This role is essential to ensuring seamless collaboration between Mechanical, Sourcing, and other Enterprise Resources pillars, enabling optimal inventory practices to meet operational needs while reducing the number of locomotives and railcars held for materials. The incumbent must exhibit strong analytical abilities, organizational management and leadership skills, and foster a transformational mindset within the team to drive continuous improvement.

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, maintain inventory targets, and manage personnel at shops within assigned responsibility.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Distribution Centers to assist with material transportation and support shop production by reducing stagnant materials, eliminating obsolete components and enforcing inventory controls. In tandem, work closely with Mechanical operations within the territory to reduce the number of locomotive and railcars held for materials while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Training: Provide training to field teams on effective Inventory Management practices, warehouse safety operation, and transformational mindset.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure adherence to all procedures and instructions related to environmental standards.
• Quality Control: Address quality issues, ensuring that all work performed at locations meets organizational requirements. Improve Warranty Orders processing and ensure refunds are settled against the respective cost assignments
• Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee that employees perform work within the parameters of Federal, State, and Corporate Safety Regulations. Stay fully familiarized with these statutes and rules.
• Audits and Inspections: Conduct frequent visits to shops to perform material and safety audits. Monitor, analyze and report inventory cycle counting efforts to improve inventory turn ratios

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• Analytical Expertise: Strong skills in data analysis to assess inventory trends and recommend improvements. 
• Organizational Skills: Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities, coordinate operations across various locations, and maintain detailed records. 
• Leadership Capabilities: Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop teams to achieve organizational objectives and foster a collaborative environment. 
• Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to enforce a transformational approach, challenging the status quo and driving innovation across processes. 
• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of SAP systems and other inventory management tools. 
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with locomotive and railcar operations, along with related supply chain practices. 
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal abilities to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel frequently to shop locations for audits and team engagement. 

Desired Attributes 

• Experience in a fast-paced industrial or transportation environment. 
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on industry advancements. 
• Ability to adapt to evolving organizational structures and initiatives. 

Job Related Experience:

   Minimum Level: 5 years

   Preferred Level:  6-10 years

Education:

   Preferred Level:  Bachelor's Degree (BS)

   Preferred Majors:  Engineering - Engineering Science

Licenses / Certifications:

   Required:  None listed

   Preferred:  Supply Chain Management

Technical Skills:

 - MS Excel/Spreadsheets

 - MS Outlook

 - MS Powerpoint/Presentations

 - MS Word/Word Processing

 - SAP

 - Databases

Skills and Abilities:

 - Accountability

 - Analytical Thinking

 - Analyzing Problems

 - Communication Skills

 - Customer Service

 - Decision Making

Career Path:

   Predecessor Jobs:

      - Shop craft positions

      - Mechanical Supervisor

      - General Foreman

   Future Jobs:

      - Operations Manager

      - Materials Manager

      - Sourcing Manager

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

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