Superintendents are responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost-effective response to our customers' industrial switching, transloading, and track maintenance needs. If you enjoy working outdoors, doing physical activity, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you!
The Superintendent is responsible for providing a safe, customer-oriented, cost-effective response to our customers' industrial switching needs. The Superintendent coordinates the safety initiatives, workflow processes and procedures, people management, and daily operational needs on the sites.
General Responsibilities Safety- Perform Safety Management System activities such as Employee Efficiency Testing, Loss Prevention Observations, Incident Reporting
- Implement changes as a result of site and employee performance audits in a timely manner and follow-up to ensure effectiveness of changes
- Respond to incidents, lead and implement recommendations as a result of incidents
- Works with employees on a daily basis to ensure that all Cando's safety policies are strictly adhered to with a focus on operational practices, identifying potential hurdles, targeting inconsistencies and aligning the services of the operations to meet customer needs
- Design/implement work systems and procedures for operational effectiveness
- Be a leader in safe work practices; responsible for the mentoring of employees in all aspects of safe railway operations
Management, Administration & Planning- Ensure service aligns with vision, mission, goals and the needs of the customer
- Implement plans for managing growth and delivering on goals and objectives
- Manage contractors on site and ensure they have the understanding, skills, training, and resources to achieve objectives
- Lead activities related to division initiatives; deliver initiatives around company programs and policies
- Identify new business leads; implement start up plans for new business
- Manage invoicing and purchasing for sites and ensure accurate tracking of key consumables
- Monitor locomotive and equipment procurement and maintenance programs
Leadership & Employee Development - Work with site supervisors to improve operational practices, identify hurdles, target inconsistencies and align services
- Promotes harmonious employee relations while guiding and coaching supervisors; build and maintain healthy customer relationships at site level
- Prepares and implements employee development plans; ensures all employees have adequate training to contribute fully to the project
- Manage site staffing including participating in interviews, onboarding new employees, managing schedules and absenteeism, performing payroll activities, coordinating training, and conducting performance evaluations
- Work with local Class 1 providers to resolve day-to-day issues
Qualifications Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with people of all backgrounds, levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, and the public
- Demonstrates initiative to work with others to foster a respectful workplace; creates a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
- Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices, and techniques in motivating employees and building successful working teams
- Ability to measure and report financial metrics and align with department budgets
- General understanding of the principles of efficient service delivery
- Demonstrates innovation and responsibility in the decision-making process
- Ability to implement best practices in skill development, training, and service delivery which will be sustainable
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with the skill to adapt easily to other software systems
- Ability to perform rail switching as a ground person and/or locomotive operator as required
- Ability to obtain and maintain GCOR certification, FRA standards, a valid state driver's license, safety critical medical status, and meet all safety and customer requirements
Education & Experience- Experience managing railway personnel in a customer focused environment
- Experience in managing efficiency and effectiveness to bring about change in a fast-paced environment
- Minimum two (2) years in a leadership position preferable in the rail switching and/or industrial environment
- One (1) year working with Safety Management Systems in an industrial environment
- One (1) year experience developing and managing capital and operating budget
Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.
