General Shop Foreman

2 weeks ago

Port Coquitlam, Canada Canadian Pacific Full time

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:
As the General Shop Foreman you will provide managerial leadership and personal development to employees for inputs and outputs of safety, service, productivity and financial metrics and a role model to corporate values. This position will act as the lead manager at the major Locomotive Maintenance facilities system wide. You will develop and manage facility plans and schedules for the day-to day maintenance and servicing of locomotives assets at Locomotive Maintenance Facilities in key system locations to support the Mechanical system plan.

**POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Develop, implement and review a 3 to 12 month business plan to contribute to the achievement of a 1 to 2 year vision and business plan;
- Accountable for the output/results of direct reports related to daily production plan, and to adjust the plan as required to achieve maximum locomotive reliability/safety/productivity;
- Assist in setting performance objective for direct reports to improve their effectiveness; invoke performance improvement/development (i.e. training, courses, etc ) as necessary;
- Implement approved Continuous Improvement recommendations to improve productivity and effectiveness for the Locomotive Maintenance;
- Provide feedback and coach direct reports to improve their effectiveness; invoke performance improvement/development (i.e. training, courses, etc ) as necessary;
- Ensure qualified staff resources are available to maintain and repair locomotives to CP’s maintenance regulations, Manufacture specs, AAR standards and TC/FRA regulations;
- Ensure that I and my direct reports within Locomotive Maintenance conduct all activities consistent with the collective agreement.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must possess a post-secondary college diploma or University degree;
- Minimum of 6 years railway operations experience or strong heavy industry based knowledge;
- Locomotive equipment or similar heavy duty machinery knowledge;
- Strong problem solving/resolution skills;
- Capable of evaluating risks;
- Strong written, presentational and verbal communication skills;
- Proven leadership skills and experience
- Situational leadership;
- Ability to engage and direct immediate reports and manage in a unionized.

**WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER**:

- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Performance Incentive Program
- Annual Fitness Subsidy

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

**Medical Requirements**:
CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public. This position is a safety sensitive position all new hires will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessments. Qualification drug test(s) are also required.

**Background Investigation**:

- Criminal history check
- Reference check
- Driver's License Verification

**Management Conductor Program**:
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer
- Req ID: 101523
- Department: Mechanical Loco
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 0-10%
- # of Positions: 1
- Job Grade: 4
- Job Available to: Internal & External

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