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Manager Field Execution - Ballast

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To provide oversight on purpose-built engineering On Company Service (OCS) railcar fleets & trains. The Manager Field Execution – Ballast will provide railcar and trainload logistic planning and support for specific engineering materials and commodities. Build, communicate and execute engineering Work Train and Unit Train plans. This position will also perform data capturing, analysis and reporting.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Primary Train planner for aggregate line of business using Nexus/Tyes systems
  • Advocate for movement and escalate delays to any trains or assigned cars
  • Execute allocation and deployment for 40 - 70 Engineering assigned locomotives system wide
  • Add, update and support one-off nonscheduled work trains via Engineering Work Trains In-basket including priority FRA TEC trains
  • Create and execute schedule for leased and CPKC owned  aggregate delivery assets
  • Performance analysis on car cycles and develop recommendations for improvement where required
  • Monitor fleet dwell and provide visibility through reports/scorecards to Engineering and other stakeholders
  • Leverage new technologies to improve visibility on fleets and cycles
  • Will be assigned rail car fleet renewal projects for new builds and car conversions via SAP projects
  • Support Engineering Emergency Response as required, including a rotating 24/7 on call team

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • A degree in supply chain management or significant railway experience
  • Significant railway Operational, Engineering or System railcar fleet experience
  • Operating Systems:  TYES/ITM/Nexus
  • Fleet and track/trace applications:  Vista, ISI, Delta, Order entry, Qlikview
  • Project systems:  SAP, VIM, Ariba
  • Strong skills in Excel and/or other data management systems
  • Must be able to work with vast array of employees and be adaptable to change in pressure situations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Able to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues

 

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

  • Flexible and competitive benefits package
  • Competitive company pension plan
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Annual Fitness Subsidy
  • Part-time Studies Program

 

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:
Operating safely is a core foundation of CPKC. Our commitment is to protect our people, customers, communities in which we operate, the environment and our assets. We are also committed to a healthy and safe workplace. CPKC’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and Procedures (“Policy and Procedures”) support these commitments. All new hires for a safety sensitive position will be required to complete a pre-employment medical that includes a physical, vision, hearing, alcohol, and drug audit assessment. Pre-employment qualification drug test(s) are also required. This includes candidates participating in the Trainee Program who will also be required to pass a drug test during the training process before receiving final qualification for the position.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:    

  • Criminal history check
  • Education verification
  • Driver’s License Verification

 

CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)”.

 

  • Req ID: 103231
  • Department: Engineering
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Position Type: Non-Union
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Country: Canada
  • % of Travel: 0-10%
  • # of Positions: 1
  • Job Available to: Internal & External

 

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