Job Description
Job ID: 15342
Business Unit: New York City Transit
Location: New York, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Materiel
Date Posted: Apr 17, 2026
Description
MTA JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Superintendent, Supply Chain Operations
Department:
Procurement/Materials Management & Distribution
Authority: TA/OA
Division: Procurement /MM&D
Reports To Assistant Chief Officer
Eligible for Telework: No
Date Completed: 4.29.2026
Location: Various
Compensation: 125,011.00 UTLO (Garde F)
Hours of Work: Various
FLSA: Administrative
Financial Disclosure: Policy Maker
Responsibilities The Superintendent is directly responsible for supply chain operations at one or more Material Management & Distribution locations". Working with the appropriate Maintenance personnel, including the Assistant General Manager and the General Superintendent of Maintenance, the Superintendent determines and forecasts the depot's material requirements to ensure efficient and appropriate maintenance and service levels of the bus fleet. Working with storeroom and procurement personnel, among others, the Superintendent factors in space and budgetary constraints to ensure that material is purchased and delivered in the most efficient and timely manner.
Additional Responsibilities
- Determine and transmit material forecasts using fleet assignments, work plans, and analyses of parts usage and availability, within budgetary constraints. Develop, where appropriate, bills of materials to make more efficient use of maintenance and supply chain operations. Monitor depot Maintenance Material budgets. Manage a full range of labor relations activities; develop work assignments for maintenance line supervisors; implement discipline; develop rule-compliance criteria; assist with preparation for labor negotiations and hourly and supervisory work picks.
- Develop procedures and work practices. Assist in the implementation of new procedures throughout the department. Troubleshoot daily parts issues with the aim of maintaining bus service and availability for individual locations. Review the shop control log for buses out of service or trippers due to no stock. Analyzing the supply chain determines the most
An efficient and timely way of obtaining material and follow-through to ensure timely delivery, work with depot operating personnel to research and identify material.
- Manage and order call-in material within budgetary and space constraints. Work with depot operations, the call- in desk, and the vendor to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of non-inventory material.
- Work directly with Supply Logistics satellite storerooms, reviewing fleet changeouts, appropriate min/reorder levels, and obsolete/inactive material in order to maximize use of limited storeroom space. Coordinate maintenance plans with Supply Logistics personnel to maximize overall delivery of service to maintenance operations.
- Assist local maintenance operations and procurement to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of non-inventory material bulk consumables for fleet support.
- Coordinate with supply chain management in all agencies to minimize excess material disposal.
- Review inventory material reorders for appropriate stocking levels, assisting procurement with the commodity management process.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
1. A Baccalaureate degree in business administration, industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2. At least seven (7) years of experience in the supply chain field, including five (5) years of managerial/supervisory/administrative experience in a warehousing environment; or A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience requirements.
Desired Skills
- Experience working with computerized inventory and warehouse management systems.
- Project management and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
- Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Temporary work, Local area, Remote work