Supervisor Mechanical - Winnipeg, Canada - Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

You will assist the General Foreman with the planning, scheduling and assignment of manpower to specific jobs within the Shop/Yard and Line Point environments ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing are performed in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company, Association of American Railroad and Transport Canada regulations.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Conduct job briefings, end of shift briefings, safety meetings and activities, ensuring that safety rules, procedures and policies are adhered to through efficiency testing and safety tracking document
Correct and document safety incidents, safety hazards/concerns, investigates for corrective actions to the various departments, involving the Mechanical Manager and Health and Safety Committee in the prescribed timelines
Support, communicate and deliver to key performance indicators. Leads to ensure all direct reports have an understanding of the business objectives, as well as the role they are all accountable for
Communicate and interact regularly with management within field operations to ensure locomotive repair and train servicing is meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
Ensure that there is the appropriate level of stock/material and is responsible for ordering within prescribed limits through the SAP system. Supports all expenditure reduction initiatives
Maintain communication and fosters positive working relationships with local union officials. Ensures the collective agreement is understood and managed as it is written
Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals
Ensure locomotive bad order repair, cycle time, dwell time, productivity and key metrics are met including inventory management for all locomotives on the territory
Coordinate with Field Operations to ensure Local Service Operating Plan (LSOP) targets are met
Direct road repair on the territory to meet 24 hour repair cycle time
Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with AAR, Transport Canada standards and CPKC polices
Support mechanical forces at train incidents within their jurisdiction adhering to the guidelines of the Emergency Response Plan
Communicate and interact regularly with local/external counterparts
Work directly with employees in the shop & yard environments to establish selfmanaged work teams and provides guidance and support to employees to bring about the vision of an empowered and engaged workforce

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a minimum of a High school diploma or mechanical trade certification
Proficient knowledge of railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical)
Working knowledge of CPKC systems (CIM, TYES, YOP, Nexus, ITM, SAP and Wreck Estimator)
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
Knowledge of collective agreement/non

- union policies

Strong mechanical aptitude
Must be able to work with vast array of employees and be adaptable
Must be able to work under pressure and adapt to change
Able to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

Flexible and competitive benefits package
Competitive company pension plan
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Performance Incentive Program
Annual Fitness Subsidy
Parttime Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with national presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Medical Requirements:

Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC's Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures ("Policy and Procedures") support these commitments.

All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol and drug audit assessment.

Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required.

Background Investigation: