Assistant Manager Clearance Job at Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk Southern is Reimagining Possible, looking at old challenges in new ways – and turning challenges into opportunities in all aspects of business to serve customers better, operate more efficiently, and drive growth. As we Reimagine Possible, we are building a railroad for tomorrow and for years to come.
What is Scheduled Train Optimization?
The Scheduled Train Optimization department provides high importance data and analysis related to execution of system level problems and exercises in the network. This department works in stride with our Operations and Support groups to ensure efficient and effective movement of all scheduled freight across the network.
The Scheduled Train Optimization department provides high importance data and analysis related to execution of system level problems and exercises in the network. This department works in stride with our Operations and Support groups to ensure efficient and effective movement of all scheduled freight across the network.
Members of this team will:
- Optimize service and customer experience in each of NS’ business markets.
- Focus on terminals, equipment, and assets to build a foundation that permits customers to receive consistent and valuable service.
- Pursue new technologies, practices, and approaches that continually improve operational performance and customer service.
The department is seeking an Assistant Manager Clearance to help transform operational aspects of the business.
Primary Purpose:
Ensures safe and efficient movement of excessive dimensional shipments.
Ensures safe and efficient movement of excessive dimensional shipments.
Principal Duties:
- Responsible for authorizing excessive dimensional shipments and determining if a special train should be ordered.
- Extreme attention to detail while creating safe routing for excessive dimensional shipments.
- Maintains working knowledge of the geographic layout of the railroad.
- Establishes close working relationships with Dispatch, Transportation, LSS, Marketing, Engineering, the NOC and other rail carriers.
- Expedites and distributes empty equipment assigned to oversized shipment service.
- Assists with the development and implementation of a single clearance program to be used on a system wide basis.
- Furnishes current clearance and equipment data from various industrial publications, including the Office Railway Equipment Register.
- Expedites the movement of dimensional shipments to meet customer requirements.
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 1-2 years
Preferred Level: 3-5 years
Minimum Level: 1-2 years
Preferred Level: 3-5 years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (Any)
Technical Skills:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (Any)
Technical Skills:
- Mainframe
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- TYES
Skills and Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Ability to prioritize
- Strong Communication Skills
- Analyzing Problems
- Build Collaborative Relationships
- Customer Service
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs
- Transportation
- Mechanical
- Engineering
- NOC Dispatcher
- Assistant Chief
- Terminal Supervisor
- Road Supervisor
Future Jobs:
- Manager Clearances
- Manager Customer Service
Work Conditions
Location: GA-Atlanta, 650 Peachtree
Work Conditions Environment: Office
Shift Work: No
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 2 Days per Month
Work Conditions Environment: Office
Shift Work: No
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 2 Days per Month
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.
Effective December 8, 2021, NS has paused its implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate given the dynamic legal proceedings. The ultimate outcome of the federal contractor vaccine mandate is yet to be determined. It is still possible that the mandate, as it applies to NS, could be upheld in court in the near future. If the mandate is upheld, NS employees will be required to be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation.
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