Supervisor Track Production-CA

Canadian National Inc.; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 152,914,000 - 166,690,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESIP program

Pension

Benefits

Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB)

Other perks

Job summary

CN is seeking a production supervisor to lead a regional production team, ensuring safe, high-quality output of track products for CN's capital and maintenance programs. You will manage unionized railroaders, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with customers on requirements and schedules.

Role involves outdoor work 90% of the time, extensive travel, and 24/7 on-call responsibilities, with paid training and strong benefits under CN's programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of supervising production operations in a unionized environment.
• High School Diploma or GED required; equivalent experience considered.
• Fluent in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unionized staff leadership, performance, safety and engagement.
• Coordinate production cycle across planning, scheduling, inventory, and shipping.
• Ensure on-time shipments and adherence to CN track standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Planning

Safety focus

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

First Aid & CPR

Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

SRS / SRM

Lotus Notes

Bilingual English/French

Job description

Please note that the language you select on this site will be the primary language used for all future communications regarding your application.

Qualified Rate: $111000 - 121000 Per hour

Please note that new hires in this role may be paid a lower hourly rate during their qualifying period. In addition, CN employees are also eligible to an employee share investment plan (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work that we do matters. Every day, our team of dedicated railroaders power the North American economy from coast-to-coast-to-coast, with an unwavering commitment to safety and service excellence.

If you enjoy hands-on tasks, working outdoors, and have a safety-first mindset, a career in railway operations might be right for you. With fresh challenges, paid training, and a host of great benefits - a career at CN means work that makes a true difference in the lives of people.

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

• 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 Class 5 Drivers Licence
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualified
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
• We Care About Each Other
• We Strive for Excellence
• We Succeed Together
• 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)*

• 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).

Additional Information (If Any)

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. 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. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].

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