Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Locomotives

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The Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering is responsible for providing technical expertise for locomotive specifications, documentation as well as internal, external, and regulatory requirements. The incumbent works with internal and external partners to define CN’s locomotive roadmap to establish a minimal number of locomotive configurations that maximizes safety, productivity, reliability and availability while minimizing cost. The role communicates technical details surrounding locomotive engineering design and works closely with Reliability and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Moreover, the incumbent oversees the work of the Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Locomotives.

Main ResponsibilitiesLocomotive specification documentation and roadmap 

·       Define, maintain and own CN’s locomotive specifications with a key focus on safety, reliability, availability and dwell

·       Develop a fleet strategy that accounts for the necessary specification and component design life for all locomotives in conjunction with the Reliability team

·       Work with Transportation and Safety leadership to account for crew requirements and identify changes needed to the locomotive fleet to drive targeted improvements

·       Participate in the development of detailed specifications for all locomotive and component purchases

·       Work with CN’s Financial Planning on cost and benefit analyses and business cases to measure the financial impact of recommended locomotive modifications and specifications

Continuous Improvement through Vendor and Industry Focus 

·       Work closely with the Reliability team and Fleet Leaders to understand the current pain points affecting CN’s locomotive fleet, and collaborate with OEMs to improve components that do not meet specifications

·       Participate in discussions with locomotive vendors and other Class 1 railroads to identify and implement industry best practices

·       Support Procurement and Supply Management in negotiations with locomotive vendors

·       Influence the product roadmap of CN’s vendors to ensure that its future needs are considered when planning products

·       Represent CN on industry committees and at conferences while promoting its approach with regards to locomotive design and reliability

Leveraging Data to Improve Asset Utilization 

·       Review and leverage data analysis to better understand how CN’s locomotive fleet is used and maintained in conjunction with the Reliability team

·       Use the insights gained through the data analysis to work with the OEMs to design longer lasting components

·       Support Mechanical leadership on maintenance and inspection work scopes, reliability and root cause analysis, as required

Staff Management 

·       Establish employee objectives and carry out regular touch-base meetings

·       Provide mentorship, guidance, support, coaching and feedback to direct reports

·       Train and mentor new employees

·       Communicate company policies and goals

·       Prepare and monitor employee’s development plans

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a combination of office (60%) and outdoor environment in various types of weather conditions with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday (40%). The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The role requires regular travel across CN’s network, both within Canada and the United States (US), when visiting field locations to carry out analyses as well as working with at OEM offices.

RequirementsExperience

Engineering

·       Minimum 10 years of experience working with locomotives

o   Experience within another trade in the industry

Education/Certification/Designation

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Competencies

·       Communicates with impact

·       Leads by example for the safety and security of all

·       Collaborates with others and shares information

·       Delegates and empowers others to create accountability

·       Develops self and others

·       Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

·       Applies critical thinking

*Any skills/attributes for these above would be considered as an asset

Technical Skills/Knowledge

·       Knowledge of regulatory requirements Transport Canada (TC) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

·       Knowledge of locomotive fleets across the industry

·       Basic understanding of locomotive fleet components

·       Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Procedures (SAP)