Main Responsibilities

Fleet Performance Strategy and Vision

• Establish and improve fleet strategy through data analysis and reporting visibility for CN freight, foreign, and private cars operating daily on the network
• Propose and execute strategies to improve trending and prediction of top failure modes and components within freight car fleets
• Analysis of performance statistics to improve fleet performance
• Perform cost analyses to maintain all corrective actions within operational maintenance budget
• Develop performance reports to communicate overall fleet performance and trends
• Analyze root causes for data performance alerts and define corrective action plans for alert items
• Monitor car failures and ensure specific work scopes are created to address primary root causes and improve operational quality
• Support wayside detector initiatives by collaborating on policies and ongoing monitoring

Continuous Fleet Performance Improvement

• Present strategy progress for car reliability updates and initiatives and present action plans to Mechanical leaders monthly
• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) for all proposed projects
• Build business plans and drive through Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) process
• Lead development of Mechanical work scopes in conjunction with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to be executed as part of CN's Capital and Operating plans to identify and implement best solutions for car reliability and performance
• Create and refine initiatives with planning and vendor management team to prioritize fleet improvement projects and monitor execution with internal and external shops
• Facilitate and support analysis of component usage and define improvement strategy for working with vendors and upgrades
• Develop communication rhythm and processes with OEMs and vendors
• Perform site audits and ensure the effectiveness of work scopes

Leveraging Data to Improve Asset Utilization

• Leverage data analysis to better understand how CN's car fleet is used and maintained
• Support Mechanical Leaders with regards to maintenance and inspection work scopes, reliability calculations and estimates, as well as root-cause analysis

Customer and Industry Support

• Oversee all customer-driven initiatives which improve operational performance and customer fulfillment through driving reliability and availability
• Identify mechanical-related areas for improving reliability and propose program recommendations, Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Operational Expenditure (OpEx)
• Work with Marketing and Operations on the strategy that aligns the car maintenance program and reliability group with exceeding forecasted demand for all car types and commodities
• Review and address CN's open-top loading requests, including the Association of American Railroads (AAR) committee and day-to-day management of CN's open-top loading support and performance
• Communicate work scopes on procedures and pain points, shared with Mechanical Operations, external customers and loading facilities to optimize safe and efficient loading
• Support respective fleet leaders to identify root causes for customer rejects and improper handling, and implement corrective actions
• Act as the AAR representative on various committees and communicate changes to applicable internal and external functions

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 minimal travel (25%) across the CN network in both Canada and the United States (U.S.).

Requirements

Experience

Mechanical
• Minimum 5 years of railway operations experience working with cars and car components
o Experience working on cross-functional projects
o Experience performing audits to improve mechanical freight car operational performance
o Experience with OEMs on car design and improvement
o Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects, Systems, Applications and Procedures (SAP) Business Warehouse (BW)
o Experience with Service Reliability System (SRS), Right Time Business Intelligence (RTBI)
o Experience implementing safe work procedures and policies

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelors' Degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, or equivalent experience
• Valid Driver's Licence

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Seeks and values all perspectives
• Demonstrates active listening
• Sets direction and inspires others
• Communicates with impact
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Leads by example for the safety and security of all
• Considers environmental impacts in every action and decision
• Applies critical thinking
• Identifies needs and solves problems to create value
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Understand CN's Transportation and Mechanical departments
• Knowledge of North American Class 1 train operations
• Knowledge of CN's car fleet, rail network, and systems
• Thorough knowledge of freight cars, components key failures and repair procedures
• Knowledge of Software Requirements Specification (SRS) and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Knowledge of CN Operations, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Transport Canada (TC) regulations
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong knowledge of industry rules, foreign roads and car owners, and CN network operations, systems, and policies
• Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

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.

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