Manager Mechanical - Vaughan, Canada - Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Verified Company

Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

You will assist with the planning, scheduling and assignment of manpower to specific jobs within the Freight Car Repair and Freight Car Inspection, ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing are performed in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company, AAR and TC 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 proficiency testing and safety tracking document;
Correct and document safety incidents, safety hazards/concerns, investigates for corrective actions to the various departments, involving the 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 Freight Car 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 foster positive working relationships with local union officials. Ensures the collective agreement is understood and managed as it is written;
Support and participate in Consequence Leadership, provide employees both Positive and Constructive Feedback throughout shift;
Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals;
Ensure Freight Car bad order repair, cycle time, dwell time, productivity and key metrics are met. Coordinate with Field Operations to ensure over the road setoffs of bad order Freight Cars are repaired in a timely manner;
Ensure repairs and train servicing are in compliance with AAR, TC standards and Canadian Pacific 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, freight car, mechanical);
Working knowledge of CPKC systems (CIM, TYES, Nexus, SAP and Wreck Estimator) is an asset;
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel;
Knowledge of collective agreement/non

- union policies;

Mechanical aptitude;
Must be able to work with vast array of employees and be adaptable;
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather;
Must be able to work shift work;
Ability 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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

Medical Requirements:

Background Investigation: