Posted 19 months ago
Warehouse Supervisor
@ CADRail
Overview
CADRail is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor for Metrolinx's Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations, reporting to the Inventory Manager. The role oversees front-line material handling, parts kitting, shortage management and on-time delivery of materials to the rail maintenance operation. Candidates need 5 to 7 years of inventory or material handling experience, including rail locomotive and passenger coach knowledge.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise shipping and handling team and warehouse operations
- Manage inventory accuracy and daily shortage reporting
- Schedule and deliver parts to rail maintenance operations
- Develop KPIs, reports and continuous improvement initiatives
- Enforce HSE policies and procedures
Requirements summary:
- 5 to 7 years inventory planning or material handling experience
- Rail locomotive and passenger coach experience
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience
- Ability to build rapport with unionized maintenance personnel
- Diploma or degree in a related field
- Forklift or reach truck certification is a plus
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-04-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Forklift certification, Reach truck certification |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Supply chain, Logistics, Business |
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CADRail
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Full company description
CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of rail assets by up to 20 years. CAD has grown and expanded its business from coast to coast in the past decade. In 2017, CAD strengthened its national reach by acquiring Calgary-based Caltrax Inc., Western Canada’s only independent rail repair services provider with already 3 locations. With 450 skilled employees and facilities strategically located across Canada, CAD Railway Industries is your trusted partner in maintaining rail transportation's safety, efficiency, and sustainability—keeping the industry on track for the future.
- LinkedIn followers
- 36,346
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 296
- Reported office locations
- 155 Montreal-Toronto Highway, Lachine, Québec H8S 1B4, CA
- 1805 30 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4X8, CA
- Business categories
- Energy Management
- Railroad
- Environmental Consulting
- Fleet Management
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation
- Automotive
- Other recorded names
- CAD Railway Industries
- CADRail
- CAD Railway Industries Ltd.
- Specialties
- Locomotive Engine Repair
- Train Car Repair
- Train Car Remanufacturing
- and Locomotive Overhaul
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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CAD Railway Industries: Leading the Future of Rail Transportation === With over 45 years of excellence, CAD Railway Industries has established itself as a leader in the rail sector. Based in Lachine, Quebec, we specialize in delivering comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines. Our work ensures long-lasting performance, extending the life of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railroad Equipment Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Lachine, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Specialties | Locomotive Engine RepairTrain Car RepairTrain Car Remanufacturingand Locomotive Overhaul |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Summary of the role:
The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for providing supervision and the management of all aspects of the front-line material handling for the Metrolinx’s Legacy Fleet Maintenance operations.
This individual will collaborate with the management team, customers, suppliers, partners and involved stakeholders.
Reporting to the Inventory Manager, will be responsible for ensuring on-time presentation of materials to the point of use. This also includes being accountable for the kitting of parts and overall shortage management.
Core Accountabilities:
- Confirm that all HSE policies, processes and procedures are being complied
- Provide coaching, instruction and guidance to the Shipping and Handling team (Material Chasers). Supervise employees in their execution of their responsibilities. Manage all aspects of the warehouse and related areas
- Ability to ensure proper reporting and daily management of shortages. Ensure accuracy of the inventory
- Ensure parts and supplies are scheduled/delivered in the most strategic manner to support the needs of the business. Provide overall parts management and supervise the movement of all goods to the rail maintenance operation
- Understand the rail maintenance plan and needs and ensure alignment with warehouse planning
- Develop, identify, implement, and actively participate in the continuous improvement of Materials Management. Contribute to the creation of best practices, strategy, processes, and procedures to improve operational performance
- Ability to develop KPI’s and present data
- Prepare senior management relating any potential complications
- Work with the team to prepare and create recurrent reports that are requested by operations or higher
- Comply with the company’s applicable policies and procedures as well as human resources’ guidelines
Qualifications:
- Ability to build strong rapport with the team and unionized maintenance personnel
- 5 to 7 years experience in Inventory Planning/Material Handling and/or a related field. Must have rail locomotive and passenger coach experience and knowledge
- Previous experience in a leadership/supervisory role
- Background of accomplishing business strategies
- Diploma or degree relating to the field of expertise
- Certifications such as forklift, reach truck, etc. is a plus
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