Supervisor PM Bay and Yard

Supervisor PM Bay and Yard Company Summary : Cad Railway Industries Ltd was founded in 1968 headquartered in Montreal. We take pride on being North America’s leader of full-service solutions in the freight, passenger and commuter rail industries in Canada, the United States and offshore.

Cad Railway has other facilities in Calgary, Lethbridge (under Caltrax banner) and has recently been selected by the ONxpress Transportation Partners association to provide all legacy fleet maintenance service for the Metrolinx rail fleet of approximately 1000 bi-level coaches and 90 locomotives.

Cad Railway’s delivery team will operate and maintain Metrolinx’s rail maintenance facilities in Etobicoke and Whitby, as well as in multiple overnight along with mid-day light servicing facilities located across the Metrolinx train service area.

Summary of the role : Supervisor PM Bay and Yard - will be responsible for supervising all aspects of the daily operation rail vehicle maintenance in accordance with customer contractual requirements in the PM Bay and Yard for the Metrolinx’s Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations.

This individual will collaborate with the management team, customers, suppliers, partners and involved stakeholders.Reporting to the Revenue Vehicle Daily Operations / Running Maintenance Manager will oversee the day-to-day vehicle maintenance function in the PM Bay and Yard by using the allotted resources in a cost effective and safe manner.

Note : This role are 12 hour shifts.Core Accountabilities : Support a culture where safety, customer service and equal opportunity are at the forefront.

Promote a workspace where protocols / procedures for Health and Safety and the Environment are implemented and adhered to while ensuring the environment is free from workplace violence and harassmentResponsible for supervising a team of unionized maintenance employees by planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the operation.

Responsible for the overall performance of the team. Able to coach and provide development to members of the front-line staff.

Ensure all preventative maintenance and yard service work is completed on time and within scheduleConduct job and safety briefings.

Ensure safety incidents and hazards are investigated, corrected, and properly documented. Perform facility / yard inspections and ensure compliance of all safety protocolsMake responsible decisions regarding operational and personnel matters including allocation of resources, customer service issues, and corrective actions.

Review and sign off on maintenance work ordersParticipate and provide input during meetings with staff, management, and the customer on operational mattersProvide advice and guidance on complex technical issues that have been escalated.

Maintain a basic understanding of industry best practices as it relates to rail equipment maintenanceAct as a supervisory point of contact for the investigation of customer issues relating to equipment maintenance.

Able to investigate, consolidate information, determine root cause, make recommendations, and prepare a comprehensive report for all customer concernsCoordinate and ensure completion of special initiatives and projects.

Participate and support continuous improvement programs for the purpose of improving reliability and reducing costMeasure and analyze all equipment reliability key performance indicators.

Identify failure trends, implement reliability improvement strategies and process and support reliability studies for the customerAble to provide input on the preparation of the financial budget.

Ensure the department works within the budget parameters. Ability to explain and justify the expenditures of the departmentProvide input and make recommendations regarding department policies and proceduresAble to understand and provide guidance to staff regarding the collective agreement.

Promote a positive and collaborative relationship with the Union. Support employee engagement initiatives· Ability to communicate and make recommendations regarding KPI’s and present dataPrepare senior management regarding any potential complicationsWork with the team to prepare and create recurrent reports that are requested by operations or higherComply with the company’s applicable policies and procedures as well as human resources’ guidelines Qualifications : Ability to build strong rapport with the operations team and unionized maintenance personnel3 to 5 years experience supervising in a rail maintenance environment and / or a related field.

Rail locomotive and passenger coach experience and knowledge is an assetDemonstrated ability to understand and solve complex technical issuesImpeccable ethics and integritySkilled in promoting and ensuring an environment that is safe and free from harassment and violenceKnowledge of preventative maintenance, work order, parts management, and scheduling techniquesMust have an understanding and background using computers and vehicle maintenance programsDiploma or degree in a related field.

Consideration will be given to education, training, and overall experience Nice to have : Experience working in an unionized environmentFamiliarity with other industries such as AerospaceExperience working in the rail industry with a comprehensive knowledge of rail equipmentCad Railway Industries Ltd.

provides an equal opportunity as an employer and we are dedicated to continue to preserve a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for every individual- no matter of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion and disability status.