Production Supervisor
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
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 SummaryThe Production Supervisor is
responsible for training, auditing, scheduling, and carrying out
quality control of production rails, ties, and surfacing crews.Main
Responsibilities--- 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 policiesWorking ConditionsThe 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.RequirementsExperienceRailroad--- 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
assetEducation/Certification/Designation--- 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
assetCompetencies--- 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
changesTechnical Skills/Knowledge--- 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
defectsAbout 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.CN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It
is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age,
or disability, assuming an individual can perform the essential
functions of the job with or without accommodation. Only qualified
candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor
your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made
through email.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Metairie , Production Supervisor, Professions , New Orleans, Louisiana
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