Program Supervisor

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

·       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

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.

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

·       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

·       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

·       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

About CN  

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. 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. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.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 work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.