Senior Manager, Locomotive Reliability - Canadian National Railway Company

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Job Summary

 The Senior Manager, Locomotive Reliability is responsible for monitoring and creating overall locomotive fleet strategy for numerous locomotives based on data analysis and performance. The incumbent designs planned maintenance actions to address issues during unscheduled and scheduled events. Furthermore, the incumbent leads the management team overseeing fleet health including systems and components. The position collaborates with the Maintenance Program team, Planning team, Vendor Management, Shop Operations, Procurement and Supply Management (P&SM) as well as Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to improve fleet performance.

Main Responsibilities

Fleet Management and Management of Assigned Staff
·       Supervise the re-engineering of locomotive mechanical and electrical performance for a fleet of locomotives through a fleet strategy based on data analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to reduce unscheduled stops and train delays
·       Oversee identification of mechanical locomotive failures to increase reliability and inefficiencies in the processes for their repair and maintenance
·       Perform cost analysis to maintain all corrective actions within the operational budget
·       Control equipment review to identify better methodologies that improve maintenance and cycle
·       Handle statistical analysis including tools utilized to analyze data from the Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) database to identify opportunities for process improvements
·       Assist the shop leadership team in implementing and sustaining improvement initiatives
·       Develop and oversee staff’s weekly and monthly creation of performance summaries
·       Advance strategic plans to assist shop leadership in optimizing shop assets including work scopes
·       Own and drive reconciliation of reliability guaranties with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
·       Work closely with Locomotive Engineering, Locomotive Onboard Systems (LOBS), Operating Technologies (OT) and Information and Technology (I&T) to ensure internal requirements and specifications are maintained

Continuous Fleet Performance Improvement
·       Lead the Reliability Control Committee (RCC) for the CN fleet and present action plans to Executives including the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Regional Vice-Presidents (VPs), Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO), Assistant Chief Mechanical Officers (ACMOs) as well as Mechanical leaders on a monthly basis
·       Ensure Return on Investments (ROI) for all proposed projects are included during RCC and present to executives in Finance
·       Build business plans and drive them through the Authorized for Expenditure (AFE) process
·       Ensure work scopes are created to be executed as part of CN’s capital plan in conjunction with OEMs and suppliers to identify the best solution to improve locomotive health
·       Collaborate with the Planning department to prioritize fleet improvement projects and monitor execution with shops
·       Develop communication rhythm with OEMs, P&SM, and vendors
·       Plan long-term Capital Expenses (CAPEX) and Operating Expenses (OPEX) for the locomotive fleet including work scopes to improve and revitalize locomotive reliability as well as safety
·       Organize long-term planning to ensure equipment strategy matches with corporate goals
·       Ensure fleet managers develop proper work scopes and align with OEM specs for CAPEX and OPEX events
·       Assist P&SM with OEM technical discussions to ensure that the Scope of Work (SoWs) is accomplished in a timely manner
·       Understand locomotive repair process and failure modes

Administrative
·       Develop documentation of critical problem statements for Vice Presidents (VPs)
·       Communicate findings to the team and upper management levels
·       Assist the CMO, Senior Director and VP in monitoring quality and failure initiatives

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress. The role requires occasional travel (25%) across the CN network in both Canada and the Unites States (U.S.).

Requirements

Experience
Locomotive Reliability and Management
·       Minimum 5 years of related industry experience
·       Minimum 3 years of middle management experience
·       Minimum 2 years experience with locomotive OEM equipment

Education/Certification/Designation
·       Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or any other Engineering 
·       Lean Six Sigma Black Belt*
*Any education for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies
·       Demonstrates agility and drives change
·       Sets direction and inspires others
·       Delegates and empowers others to create accountability
·       Applies critical thinking
·       Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
·       Collaborates with others and shares information
·       Demonstrates active listening
·       Leads by example for the safety and security of all

Technical Skills/Knowledge
·       Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, Access, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA))
·       Knowledge of data mining and trend analysis
·       Knowledge of SAP, MiniTab and Tableau

About 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.