Program Supervisor

CNEdmonton, Alberta, CA

14 days ago

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for training, auditing, scheduling, and carrying out quality control of production rails, ties, and surfacing crews.

Main Responsibilities

Supervise assigned employees and ensure work is performed within CN standards on a daily basis
Handle day-to-day issues, as well as hourly performance issues, including conducting investigations, recommending appropriate disciplinary actions, and responding to grievances
Provide technical and field training to all production gang employees
Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular efficiency testing and safety walkabouts
Provide positive and constructive feedback and coaching
Lead on-boarding and training activities of new employees
Manage budgets, workforce productivity and manpower within CN policies and Five Guiding Principles
Operate in conjunction with appropriate collective bargaining agreements
Assist in scheduling production rails, ties, and surfacing gangs
Collaborate with Transportation to coordinate track time
Enforce safe work procedures and policies

Working Conditions

The role will be partially performed in an office environment but mainly outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions with irregular hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. The role requires being available on-call based on territory requirements. The position requires frequent travel (70% - 90%), including overnight stays away from home, at times without advanced notice. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and manage stress. The position requires responding to unexpected and emergency situations as well as being able to lift up to 80 lbs.

The Production Supervisor will receive training on United States Operating Rules (USOR) in Homewood, IL. Training related to terminal operations will be carried out on the job and facilitated by current Production Supervisors, Track Supervisors, Senior Managers of Engineering and Assistant Regional Chiefs.

Requirements

Experience

Railroad

Minimum 5 years of railroad experience

Safety compliance experience

Experience troubleshooting and problem solving

Experience working with Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and Track Inspection System (TIS)

Minimum 2 years of railroad experience

Minimum 1 year of track experience

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education / Certification / Designation

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

Associate Degree in Engineering or Vocational School equivalent

Valid driver’s licence

Meets all medical fitness for duty requirements

USOR qualified

Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

Identifies risks and anticipates impacts to ensure a safe and secure environment

Improves processes on a continuous basis to enhance safety, security and to reduce CN's environmental footprint

Displays a customer centric attitude

Shares timely information within and across functions to get things done effectively

Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience

Leverages feedback and coaching to improve performance

Tracks metrics to achieve ambitious targets and holds self and others accountable to meet performance expectations

Responds with agility and reacts quickly

Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes

Technical Skills / Knowledge

Strong knowledge of Engineering Track Standards (ETS) and operation measures

General Microsoft Computer skills (Excel, Word)

Knowledge of track structure, construction and maintenance, and identifying track defects