Job Summary
The Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating the overall garage operation to effectively control the utilization of shop labour and material. The incumbent develops and monitors targets and standards ensuring optimum productivity and quality levels. The role controls and monitors in-house and commercial garage performance ensuring optimum vehicle servicing at minimum cost, minimum downtime with utmost customer satisfaction and within company guidelines, policies and regulatory requirements. The incumbent ensures timely servicing and availability of critical equipment and protects CN's daily operations.

Job Summary
The Incumbent is responsible for planning and coordinating the overall garage operation to effectively control the utilization of shop labour and material. The incumbent develops and monitors targets and standards ensuring optimum productivity and quality levels. The role controls and monitors in-house and commercial garage performance ensuring optimum vehicle servicing at minimum cost, minimum downtime with utmost customer satisfaction and within company guidelines, policies and regulatory requirements. The incumbent ensures timely servicing and availability of critical equipment and protects CN's daily operations.

Main Responsibilities
Establish, Plan, Coordinate and Monitor Shop and Staff Requirements

Ensure maximum productivity and utilization of repair facilities and equipment

Determine specific staffing, shop space and workload requirements

Coordinate repair and maintenance programs by equitable distribution of workload

Ensure facilities are maintained to levels which meet labour and building code requirements

Maintain and update tools and equipment used in maintenance of the fleet

Ensure proper documentation of facilities and equipment are kept up to date

Monitor and Maintain Fleet Asset Management Information System (Fleetwave)

Develop and implement maintenance schedules and time standards for equipment and maintain repair parts inventory

Monitor quality and timeliness of asset management system updates

Interact with customers and vendors to ensure timely repairs and maintenance are carried out

Maintain adequate level of inventory part for size and make-up of the fleet





Schedule maintenance to maximize the effective utilization of the fleet (minimize downtime)

Recommend, Set, Maintain and Initiate Actions

Improve productivity of shop operations and standards of maintenance

Review productivity reports set time standards and monitor through exception reporting and correct actions
Develop Garage Operating Budgets

Monitor and control monthly expenditures

Establish best discounts and quality with the supplier network to optimize cost of labour and materials

Review historic expenditures and forecasts to develop operating budget

Track ongoing expenses, and take corrective action were needed to ensure expenditures are in line with company policy and budgetary constraints

Negotiate discounts and quality service levels with supplier network

Report ongoing budget status, investigate and explain budget variances

Plan for Short- and Long-Term Staff Needs

Maintain a well-trained and motivated unionized workforce at levels to meet current and future work requirements

Assess individual performance as part of succession planning strategy

Assess workload requirements to determine shift and staffing requirements

Identify training and developmental needs

Provide on the job and classroom training in repair and maintenance procedures in line with the fleet profile and technological advancement

Evaluate staff performance to determine potential candidates for future advancement

Compliance Management

Promote and ensure compliance in safety, accident prevention, environmental, National Safety Code, Canada Labour Code, and respective provincial fleet safety standards

Identify potential unsafe practices, take immediate remedial action and document safety violations

Hold ongoing Health and Safety Committee meetings

Ensure committee participation and follow up on recommendations

Perform safety audits to ensure zero tolerance policy is followed





Perform and record safety observations in accordance with CN guidelines

Ensure environmental policy is adhered to and proper documentation is completed

Understand and follow Canada Labour Code Guidelines

Ensure vehicle fleet is maintained to all Federal and Provincial safety standards and proper documentation is completed

Ensure compliance with National Safety Code for the vehicle fleet and staff

Working Conditions
The incumbent must be available to work night shifts and weekends when necessary. The role requires occasional travel (20 to 40%). The incumbent needs to walk, climb and is exposed to elements and operating standards. The role is partially performed in the shop and outdoors in various types of weather and environmental conditions such as fumes, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) controlled substances.

Experience
Automotive

Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive/truck and coach repair trades

Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Education/Certification/Designation

Professional Education Diploma (DEP) as automotive or truck and coach mechanic

Must hold a valid driver's license

Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered.

Competencies

We Care About Each Other

We Strive for Excellence

We Succeed Together

We Lead Responsibly

Vision and strategic thinking

Impactful and inclusive leadership

Performance and value delivery

Empowerment and talent development

Strategic communication and influence

Managerial courage and decisiveness

Compliance

High-Impact Execution

Planning

Coordination

Prioritization

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of fleet operational requirements

Working knowledge of the CAW 5.1 collective agreement, Canada Labour Code, Federal and Provincial regulations concerning motor vehicles

Knowledge of stock inventory procedures and controls

Short- and medium-range planning abilities

Knowledge of fleet management's mainframe computer system*

Knowledge CN's safety and environmental policies*

Any requirement marked with (*) will be considered an asset (not mandatory).

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📌 Supervisor Fleet Management Garage-CA (Ontario)
🏢 CN
📍 Ontario