Transportation Supervisor

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Job Summary
The Transportation Supervisor is an entry-level front line supervisor position responsible for meeting CN’s service commitments by managing the day-to-day train operations within a territory or terminal and the unionized train crews associated. The incumbent is responsible for learning the operation and organizing the territory in order to ensure train departures and operations are performed safely, efficiently and in compliance with governing regulations and CN’s operating rules.

The Transportation Supervisor may also be an on-call position that reports to remote locations (line points) and deals directly with customers and main line concerns. The incumbent will manage the day to day operations of a 24/7 function.

Main Responsibilities
Safety Orientation, Understanding, Compliance and Enforcement

Attend Front Line Supervisor Development Programs in order to learn and understand the organization, operational rules and regulations

Coach and train unionized employees on safe and productive work procedures

Build safety compliance and improve safety results through regular safety observations; provide feedback (positive and constructive) to subordinates and take action on non-compliant behaviour

Ensure safe operation as measured by accidents and incidents and employee injuries

Achieve weekly and monthly safety observation expectations and objectives in regards to the safety management plan

Respond and provide support to the Trainmaster and Assistant Superintendent for crossing accidents and incidents or site of an injury to support employee reaction, work with police and manage the site until the track and service have been restored

Responsible for the draft submission of accident and injury investigation close out

Respond and provide support to the Trainmaster and Assistant Superintendent for a dangerous good incident or leak in a yard, liaise with the Dangerous Goods Officer and ensure employee and public well-being is upheld

Train, audit and enforce Standard Operating Procedures

Play a role in the investigation of accidents and incidents

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Attend Front Line Supervisor Development Program sin order to learn and understand our internal systems, process, policies and procedures for solving issues and making decisions

Maintain teamwork and order amongst staff, contractors, and internal clients by acting with a sense of urgency and respond to issues as they may arise

Use operational data in CN systems to identify opportunities to improve asset utilization and service reliability, taking action for own territory and making recommendations to CN’s network implication

Oversee crew utilization, track deadheads, recrews and labour costs as well as improve the operations and cost control in conjunction with the Trainmaster and Assistant Superintendent for the terminal

Set recover plans for service exceptions in conjunction with Rail Traffic Control (RTC) centre, Trainmaster and Assistant Superintendent

Responsible for overseeing accurate timely reporting of delays and identifying ways to reduce delays, managing, monitoring and improving Initial Terminal Delay and Final Terminal Delay

Planning and Organizing Workload

Attend Front Line Supervisor Development Programs to understand service design and support tools in order to plan and organize workflow

Work with rail traffic control to manage train line ups and train meets to predict estimated time of arrival and train crew needs

Manage crew productivity against switching standards, recommend improvements when appropriate

Keep track of the yard status, service commitments, old dates, inbound arrivals, process…