General Supervisor
Norfolk Southern
General Supervisor
Norfolk Southern
Rail freight transportation across eastern U.S.
Requisition 40358: B3 General Supervisor - Abrams, PA
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Primary Purpose:
Oversees all inspection, repair, modification, and maintenance activities for locomotives and/or cars.
Principal Duties:
- Monitors quality of repair to locomotives and/or cars to assure high reliability of locomotive and/or car fleet.
- Works with control center on scheduling of locomotives in & out of shop & all train movements to minimize delays to trains & shop production.
- Provides training to subordinates.
- Ensures all procedures & instructions relating to environmental matters are adhered to by employees.
- Ensures quality issues are addressed and that work performed at all locations is in accordance with requirements.
- Ensures employees carry out this work within the parameters of Federal, State, & Corporate Safety Regulations, thus requiring complete familiarization with these statutes & rules.
- Keeps records of locomotive and/or car work performed on their shift and makes recommendations for improvements in procedure, shop equipment, or facilities to assure maximum safety, production, and locomotive and/or car performance.
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 1-2 years
Preferred Level: 3-5 years
Education:
Preferred Level: High School Diploma/GED (BS)
Preferred Majors: Engineering - Engineering Science
Licenses / Certifications:
Required: None listed
Preferred: None listed
Technical Skills:
- MS Excel/Spreadsheets
- MS Outlook
- MS Powerpoint/Presentations
- MS Word/Word Processing
Skills and Abilities:
- Communication Skills
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs:
- Mechanical Supervisor
Future Jobs:
- Senior General Supervisor
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.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
Rail freight transportation across eastern U.S.
Norfolk Southern moves freight by rail across about 19,500 miles of track in 22 eastern states and the District of Columbia, carrying coal, automotive products, and other goods for manufacturers, energy producers, and retailers. Its service works by operating trains that connect eastern container ports and link with other rail carriers to enable intermodal shipments, charging customers based on haul distance, weight, commodity type, and demand. Compared with competitors, NS differentiates itself with a large eastern network, direct port access, and strong connections to other carriers, along with a diverse customer base concentrated in coal, automotive, and industrial shipments. Its goal is to provide reliable, efficient freight transportation and logistics that support customers' supply chains.
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