Supervisor Track Production-CA

Job summary

Lead and develop unionized production staff to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective track products, while managing production schedules, inventory, handling, and shipments. Coordinate customer requirements, implement safe operating procedures, inspect track work against CN standards, and meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets.

Job details

Job Summary The Incumbent is responsible for leading the operation of the production team within the Region. The incumbent develops and oversees unionized Railroaders to ensure safe, quality, and efficient production and shipment of track products for Engineering's Capital and Maintenance programs. Main Responsibilities Overseeing Employee Performance and Safety Ensure effective, impactful, and engaging leadership of unionized staff Improve team and individual performance through mentoring, training, coaching, auditing, and feedback Lead continuous improvement culture Communicate with customers regarding detailed product requirements, schedule, and shipping requirements Lead Track Programs and Safety Coordinate and monitor products through complete production cycle, which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, producing, handling inventory, loading, shipping, and documenting Cohere to a production schedule and control internal and external customer expectations Ensure the production process is cost-effective, and shipments are made on time Coordinate, establish, and implement standard operating procedures for safe and quality production Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of safety, quality, and efficiency are met or exceeded Inspect major track work in accordance with CN track Standards Working Conditions The incumbent works primarily outdoors (90%) with limited office time (10%), in all types of weather and environmental conditions. The role requires extensive travel (80%) across the region to provide oversight on projects and programs. The position is required to work a production cycle schedule, including overnight stays. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 for critical incidences. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. Experience Unionized Environment Minimum 2 years of supervising, planning, coordinating, scheduling, and auditing production operations in a unionized environment Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered Education/Certification/Designation High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Valid Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) Card Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualified Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered Competencies We Care About Each Other We Strive for Excellence We Succeed Together We Lead Responsibly Vision and strategic thinking Impactful and inclusive leadership Performance and value delivery Empowerment and talent development Strategic communication and influence Managerial courage and decisiveness Compliance High Planning Build trust Depth of analysis Technical Skills/Knowledge Knowledge in the interpretation and application of CN Engineering Track Standards, Track Standard Drawings, and Recommended Methods Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Ability to learn business-critical systems, including Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) such as Production Planning, Payroll, and Time Reporting Additionally, interest in learning Service Reliability System (SRS), Safety Risk Management (SRM) eBusiness Applications, Lotus Notes Applications, which consist of Performance Assessment Process (PAP), Performance Monitoring Compliance Rules (PMRC) Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)* Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).

What you’ll do

Lead and develop unionized production staff to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective track products, while managing production schedules, inventory, handling, and shipments. Coordinate customer requirements, implement safe operating procedures, inspect track work against CN standards, and meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of supervising, planning, coordinating, scheduling, and auditing production operations in a unionized environment, or equivalent experience. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid CROR card and Class 5 driver's licence, and First Aid and CPR qualifications; knowledge of CN track standards and Microsoft Office is also specified.

Listed skills

• Production Planning · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• KPI Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Unionized Team Leadership
• Production Planning
• Production Scheduling
• Employee Coaching and Training
• Performance Auditing
• Safety Management
• Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Shipping Coordination
• Customer Communication
• Track Standards Inspection
• Standard Operating Procedures
• KPI Management
• Microsoft Office
• SAP

Job areas

• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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