Assistant General Manager Intermodal and Automotive Operations

CPKC; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee Intermodal and Automotive Operations within Vaughan, Ontario. This senior leadership role focuses on strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and safety. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in transportation or logistics and excellent leadership skills.

Join a team that values diversity and offers a competitive benefits package, including retirement plans and fitness subsidies. This role requires being on call to address operational issues as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or intermodal operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of unionized environments and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership to ensure safety, service quality, and cost efficiency.
• Drive strategic initiatives to enhance operational excellence.
• Lead operational efforts with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Transportation

Job description

Posting Start Date: 6/23/26

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

Purpose of the Position

The Assistant General Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of Intermodal and Automotive Operations within a designated territory. Reporting directly to the Vice President, this position provides strategic leadership, acts as the primary escalation point for operational issues, and drives excellence in safety, service, asset utilization, cost control, and team development.

Position Accountabilities

• Provide visionary leadership to ensure safety, service quality, asset optimization, and cost efficiency
• Drive strategic initiatives under the Assistant Vice President's guidance to enhance operational excellence
• Act as the primary liaison for intermodal and automotive operations, resolving escalated issues across departments
• Lead operational, safety, and project management efforts with a focus on continuous improvement
• Develop and implement standardized procedures, policies, and operating practices across the territory to ensure consistent, efficient, and seamless terminal operations
• Oversee train operations design and execution to promote terminal and network fluidity.
• Manage performance, career development, and succession planning for directors and managers
• Serve as “boots on the ground” to address operational hot spots quickly
• Manage terminal budgets, ensuring accountability for variances and accruals
• Direct long-term planning for capital investments and resource allocation
• Conduct capacity planning for staffing, equipment, and resources to support growth
• Negotiate vendor contracts and lead Request for proposals and procurement activities
• Collaborate with labor relations on collective bargaining agreements and optimize resource allocation

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Transportation, preferred or equivalent industry experience
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or intermodal operations
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport with ability to travel to U.S. without restrictions
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of unionized environments and labor relations
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop both mid-level management and broader teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• CPKC operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; this position does require being on call for escalation calls, decision-making, and problem-solving during evenings and weekend

What CPKC has to Offer

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background Investigation: Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Passport verification

Becoming a Railroader

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

Culture of Inclusion

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Job Details

• Req ID: 105933
• Department: Network Operations
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Vaughan, Ontario
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 40-50%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 2A
• Job Available to: Internal & External