Materials Supervisor

About the role

This role supports our CF Rail Services team. Delivering the highest-quality railcar repairs quickly and safely with uncompromising customer service, CF Rail Services is a leading railcar repair and maintenance provider offering quality repair work for railroads, private car owners, lessors, contracts agents, and shippers across North America.

Responsibilities

• Set an example and conduct activities consistent with the core values of CFRS contributing to a positive environment for communication, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a supervisor and direct a workforce of 1 to 5 employees in the material department, providing support to production.
• Maintain an efficient workforce by training, counseling, and motivating direct reports.
• Lead all employees in the safety initiatives and adhere to all facility safety procedures.
• Interact and coordinate with all other positions within the repair facilities and CFRS’ Director of Sourcing.
• Manage the inventory and ensure the inventory is accurate, and all required inventory levels are sustained to support production.
• Ensure required documentation for receiving and disbursing material is completed daily.
• Cook with and supply vendors to ensure that materials and supplies are delivered in an efficient and cost-effective manner to support the repair facility without interruption, including outages or excess overages.
• Maintain a clean and organized department to ensure all material and supplies are easily identified and are stored in a safe manner to ensure a quality product.
• Purchase materials in an efficient, effective and ethical manner consistent with all AAR and CFRS rules and policies.
• Facilitate the estimation and inspection process through material selection and allocation of parts.
• Cook and facilitate site physical inventories, counts, and variances in conjunction with CFRS’ Director of Sourcing.
• Coordinate and facilitate site physical inventories, counts, and variances in conjunction with CFRS’ Director of Sourcing.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Participation in internal/external training, TBD by management.
• Ability to use Time Management System; and manage accurate work team time accounting.

Key Functional Groups

• Customers
• Engineers
• Estimators
• Supply Vendors
• Production Supervisors
• Site Management

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• May be required to work overtime and/or varied shifts to meet the demands of the business.
• Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet.
• Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms.
• Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including HSA and FSA accounts with employer contributions toward HSA.
• 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans.
• A 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding.
• Paid vacation time (tiered based on tenure), as well as personal time, sick days and summer half days for certain roles.
• 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave for new parents, as well as a monetary gift towards a 529 education account.
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Training and tuition reimbursement.
• Community service opportunities, charity match opportunities, employee recognition programs, and many celebrations!