Senior Rail Dispatch & Operations Supervisor

Canadian National Inc.; Homewood (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Employee share investment program (ES

Pension

Benefits

RRB benefits

Job summary

Canadian National Railway is seeking a front-line supervisor to manage day-to-day train operations, oversee unionized Rail Traffic Control Dispatchers, and ensure network fluidity and on-time performance. The role drives safety, crew utilization and transportation plan execution across a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities include safety coaching, SOP implementation, data-driven optimization of assets, and coordinating with field teams to meet regional goals while adhering to the CBA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of supervisory experience of unionized employees.
• 2 years of experience as a Rail Traffic Control Dispatcher.
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

Responsibilities

• Safety Orientation, Understanding, Compliance and Coordinating: coach and train unionized employees on safe operating procedures; build safety compliance and improve safety results; train, audit, and implement SOPs; ensure safe operation as measured by accidents and injuries; meet safety observation objectives.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: maintain teamwork, use CN data to improve asset utilization and service reliability, lead crew utilization and cost control.
• Planning and Organizing Workload: prepare daily meet plans; monitor track maintenance; set recovery plans; lead train lineups and meets; align crews and schedules; advise on cost control and asset utilization; manage crew allocation by territory per CBA.

Skills

Leadership

Safety orientation

Problem solving

Planning and organizing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Logistics

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

SRS

SAP

PAP

RTBI

DataCity

Job description

Canadian National Railway is seeking a front-line supervisor to manage day-to-day train operations, oversee unionized Rail Traffic Control Dispatchers, and ensure network fluidity and on-time performance. The role drives safety, crew utilization and transportation plan execution across a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities include safety coaching, SOP implementation, data-driven optimization of assets, and coordinating with field teams to meet regional goals while adhering to the CBA.