Supervisor, Work Equipment

Canadian National Railway Company•Pontiac, MI

About The Position

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. 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. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The Supervisor, Work Equipment is responsible for ensuring the operation and maintenance of CN’s equipment for Engineering. The role is accountable for maintaining the line of road by stabilizing costs through standard practices and procedures. The incumbent implements system wide best practices and communicates common strategy across the system. The position drives consistency in work equipment operation.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in cost control and budget management or related industry
Experience supervising Mechanics in a shop or field setting
Experience in similar working conditions and regulatory and safety environment
Experience overseeing budgets
Experience supervising unionized workforce, including interpretation of collective agreements, response to grievances, negotiations with union representatives, and discipline
High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
Licensed Heavy-Duty Mechanic
Bachelor’s Degree of Commerce or Business Diploma
United States Operating Rules (USOR) qualified
Collaborates with others and shares information
Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders
Delegates and empowers others to create accountability
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Communicates with impact
Identifies potential safety and security risks
Knowledge of mechanical engineered equipment capacity, reliability, and safety
Ability to assess major and minor purchases as well as analyze the economic viability of leasing options
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Nice To Haves

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset
Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

Ensure safety, compliance, and focus on implementation
Lead the operation of the system production team, shops and cover other Supervisors territory for vacation relief
Lead unionized staff to ensure maintenance and repair work on CN’s equipment is performed safely and efficiently
Provide a safe work environment based on consistent policies, procedures, and training methodologies
Furnish reliable equipment fleet through maintenance and repair processes
Ensure that equipment is available to the end user to meet program schedules and track maintenance requirements
Stabilize overall operating costs for equipment repair and maintenance through implementing unit cost analysis categorized under equipment type
Build, maintain, and motivate an effective team
Monitor cost of labour, inventory, and materials to ensure cost control and asset utilization are implemented
Understand and control cost center's monthly as well as the annual budget