Sr. Operations Research Specialist - Optimization

Requisition 40134 : Sr. Operations Research Specialist - Optimization

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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.   As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win. Job Description

NOTICE OF FILING OF                                                                                                APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION                             An application for permanent labor certification for the position described below will be filed by Norfolk Southern Corporation with the U.S. Department of Labor.                                                                                                 Job Title: Sr. Operations Research Specialist – Optimization   Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking a Sr. Operations Research Specialist – Optimization based in Atlanta, Georgia.  This position will be responsible for providing management with recommendations for the use of analytical models and decision support systems to drive productivity and efficiency, achieve operational excellence, increase revenues, and reduce costs.  This position requires domestic travel approximately 10% of the time.  When not required to travel, this individual will be required to telecommute to the office in alignment with Norfolk Southern’s office/remote - hybrid work policy.    Job Duties:    •    Provide production support and enhancements for existing operations research applications. •    Design new mathematical or machine learning models and implement them in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python. •    Evaluate the accuracy and quality of data sources and develop appropriate remedies for data gaps. •    Collaborate with business partners in various departments to identify opportunities for process improvement. •    Work with application development teams to integrate developed models into a production environment. •    Perform a leadership role and supervise a group of people to achieve goals by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility. •    Ensures work efforts are compliant with approved corporate policies, departmental standards, and procedures. •    Apply understanding of industry best practices, optimization, methodologies, and emerging technologies in operations research.  •    Provide leadership to various groups to achieve goals by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility. Job Requirements:

•    Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a related, relevant field. •