Supervisor

Operations 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 80 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 including voluntary options. * Expanding in the US and we welcome you to come grow with us! **Job Description** The Operations Supervisor is responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost\-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching needs. The Operations Supervisor coordinates the safety initiatives, workflow processes and procedures, people management, and daily operational needs on the sites. **Role \& 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 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. * Ensure that site operations conform to regulatory requirements, and customer and industry standards 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. * Assists with invoicing and purchasing for sites and ensure accurate tracking of key consumables. Leadership, \& Employee Development * Work with Locomotive Engineers and Conductors to improve operational practices, identify hurdles, target inconsistencies and align services. * Promotes harmonious employee relati...