Yard Supervisor

Yard Supervisors with Cando are responsible for day to day and shift by shift execution of the daily operation plan. If you enjoy working as part of a team, problem solving, and a company that promotes a strong safety culture, this opportunity is for you! Cando provides specialized rail operating services. We provide a wide range of rail services including short line operations, industrial switching, material handling, terminal & transload services, and more. With over 50 operations, we are the 3 largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing! Cando Advantages Work Life Balance Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs Award Winning Safety Culture Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances Health & Dental Benefits include voluntary options. Expanding in the US and we welcome you to come grow with us! Job Description The Yard Supervisor is responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching needs. The Yard Supervisor coordinates the safety initiatives, workflow processes and procedures, people management, and daily operational needs on the sites. Role & Responsibilities 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 and recommend solutions / corrective actions 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. Supervises 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. Assists with 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 the site level. Prepares and implements employee development plans; ensures all employees have adequate training to contribute fully to the project. Supervises 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. 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 alig…

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