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Warehouse Superintendent

Warehouse Superintendent

Cando Rail and Terminals IncBowling Green, KY, US
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Superintendents are responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching, transloading, and track maintenance needs. If you enjoy working outdoors, physical activity, 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 50 operations, we are the 3rd largest locomotive fleet in Canada and growing!

Cando Advantages

  • Work Life Balance with Fixed Schedules
  • Cando’s Technical and Leadership Training Programs
  • Award Winning Safety Culture
  • Employee Ownership Program
  • Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurances
  • Flexible Health & Dental Benefits
  • Canada’s Best Managed Company for 9 years!

The Superintendent is responsible for providing a safe, customer oriented, cost-effective response to our customers’ industrial switching needs. The Superintendent coordinates the safety initiatives, workflow processes and procedures, people management, and daily operational needs on the sites.

General 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 recommendations 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

    • 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
  • Manage 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
  • Identify new business leads; implement start up plans for new business
  • Manage invoicing and purchasing for sites and ensure accurate tracking of key consumables
  • Monitor locomotive and equipment procurement and maintenance programs

    • Leadership & Employee Development

  • Work with site supervisors to improve operational practices, identify hurdles, target inconsistencies and align services
  • Promotes harmonious employee relations while guiding and coaching supervisors; build and maintain healthy customer relationships at site level
  • Prepares and implements employee development plans; ensures all employees have adequate training to contribute fully to the project
  • Manage site staffing including participating in interviews, onboarding new employees, managing schedules and absenteeism, performing payroll activities, coordinating training, and conducting performance evaluations
  • Work with local Class 1 providers to resolve day to day issues

    • Qualifications

    Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with people of all backgrounds, levels of comprehension including managers, employees, customers, and the public
  • Demonstrates initiative to work with others to foster a respectful workplace; creates a work environment that is open to maintaining positive relationships
  • Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices, and techniques in motivating employees and building successful working teams
  • Ability to measure and report financial metrics and align with department budgets
  • General understanding of the principles of efficient service delivery
  • Demonstrates innovation and responsibility in the decision making process
  • Ability to implement best practices in skill development, training, and service delivery which will be sustainable
  • Proficient in a Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with the skill to adapt easily to other software systems
  • Ability to perform rail switching as a ground person and / or locomotive operator as required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain GCOR certification, FRA standards, a valid state driver’s license, safety critical medical status, and meet all safety and customer requirements

    • Education & Experience

  • Experience managing railway personnel in a customer focused environment
  • Experience in managing for efficiency and effectiveness to bring about change in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum two (2) years in a leadership position preferable in the rail switching and / or industrial environment
  • One (1) year experience working with Safety Management Systems in an industrial environment
  • One (1) year experience developing and managing capital and operating budgets

    • Details Specific to Business Unit

    The Superintendent is responsible for the handling and tracking of the customer’s products and materials ensuring optimal levels are maintained and preventing shortages or overstock while maintaining efficient operations. The ideal candidate has a background in inventory control and management with experience shipping from truck and rail. Site specific responsibilities include :

  • Inventory Management – Tracking and maintaining inventory records, monitoring stock levels, ordering new supplies, coordinating with suppliers and other departments, analyzing data to improve processes, and managing warehouse teams; monitor and control inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock for sales, production, and deliveries, while minimizing costs
  • Supply Management - Analyze demand and sales data to anticipate future inventory needs; initiate orders for new stock and supplies to meet demand; manage relationships with suppliers and negotiate costs to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement
  • Site Management - Oversee the storage, organization, and accessibility of inventory within site; ensure compliance with safety regulations and efficient movement of goods through the supply chain

    • Note : This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are provided so interested candidates understand of the level of expertise required in this position.

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