- Validate the completion of Front Line Supervisors efficiency testing and quality audits
- Build safety compliance and improve safety results through a team of supervisors and unionized employees via regular efficiency testing and safety walkabouts
- Lead the on-boarding and training activities of new employees
- Coach Shift Supervisors on safe and productive work procedures and validate general employee understanding
- Ensure an active Involvement in Apprentice Committee Workplace Location Joint Apprentice Committee (WLJAC)
- Use CN's data to analyze car inspection and repair productivity. Establish actions to improve fleet reliability as well as efficient inspection and repair processes
- Maintain teamwork and order amongst staff, contractors, and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency to respond to issues as they may arise
- Ensure the cohesiveness and execution of mechanical activities across the zone
- Establish effective strategies and metrics to measure, control and improve freight-car reliability and availability for internal and external customers safely, and within budget constraints
- Ensure the timely processing of inbound ant outbound car inspections
- Direct and coordinate through subordinate supervisory personnel applying knowledge of production methods, processes, terminal layout and mechanical maintenance
- Monitor inbound trains for freight cars requiring maintenance or repairs and coordinate with Transportation to ensure cars are repaired in proper sequence and order, requiring effective delegation and planning to front-line staff
- Control car repair on the train or on the Repair in Place (RIP) track and in the shop
- Drive freight car fleet reliability as measured by bad order status, percentage of cars available and initial terminal delay
- Validate proper inventory levels based on consumption
- Direct and develop a group of supervisors and ensure efficient deployment of people and assets
- Oversee Mechanical Supervisors and ensure mechanical work is performed within CN, Federal Railroad Association, Transport Canada, and AAR standards
- Direct the supervision of hourly employees and ensure mechanical work is performed in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement
- Manage day-to-day issues, along with hourly performance issues including conducting investigations, recommending appropriate steps to correct performance issues and responding to grievances
- Lead the onboarding and training activities of new employees
- Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations
- Oversee Employee Performance Scorecard (EPS) process for front-line supervisors: evaluate supervisor performance and review performance expectations, actual and overall performance ratings for reports. The incumbent may be required to work on varying shifts for the operations that run 24 hours per day, 7 days a week including holidays
- The work environment is primarily indoors, but can require field support outdoors
- The working schedule may vary and will include weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays, based on territory requirements
- Minimal travel requirements (up to 10%), which may include overnight stays away from home
- Electrical and Mechanical
- Experience in Electrical and Mechanical environments
- Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
- French and English**Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset
- Leadership, Finance/business acumen, communication, planning and organizing, problem solving and decision making, process improvement, investigation of accidents budget control and customer service (internal and external)
- Billing requirements
- General Microsoft computer skills (Excel, Word), SRS, SAP, PAP, RTBI, DataCity, SmartYard
- Comprehensive knowledge of car construction and operation, inspection and repair, operating rules, Transport Canada, AAR, and mechanical railroad operation measures
- Comprehensive knowledge of car types, components and operation, inspection and repair, yard operating rules and regulatory requirements
Night Manager F/H - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Canadian National Railway
Description
You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track.
We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.
When stationed at a main terminal, the Manager, Mechanical Car is responsible for leading all mechanical operations on a day to day basis, including inspection, maintenance, and repair of freight cars and to ensure the on-time performance of trains and delivery of freight cars to meet customer requirements.
Ultimately, by monitoring, supervising, and correcting the performance of both supervisory and unionized employees in a 24-7 operation, the role is crucial in ensuring the on-time performance of trains, and thus, CN's commitment to customers.
Safety Orientation, Compliance and ImplementationApply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.
S.through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.
CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.