Manager Freight Claims

CPKC; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is seeking a Manager, Freight Claims & Damage Prevention to lead a critical function across North America's single-line rail network. You will drive fair liability decisions, resolve claims, and optimize loss prevention while working with customers, operations, and leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years in freight claims or risk management, with strong leadership, negotiation, and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Risk Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in freight claims, transportation liability, risk management, or logistics.
• Experience negotiating settlements and leading teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Freight Claim Center, overseeing all claims across the Canadian and U.S. network.
• Manage end-to-end investigation, assessment, and resolution of freight claims.
• Negotiate settlements with customers and third parties while maintaining relationships.
• Provide leadership and development for a team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimization.

Skills

Freight claims

Risk management

Leadership

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Posting Start Date: 8/28/26

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:

As the Manager, Freight Claims & Damage Prevention, you will lead a critical function that protects CPKC's financial interests and supports exceptional customer service across North America's only single-line rail network connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Overseeing the resolution of commodity freight loss, damage, and delay claims, you will drive fair and timely outcomes, optimize liability decisions, and develop proactive strategies to prevent future losses. Working closely with customers, operations, and business leaders, you will help strengthen relationships, reduce risk, and deliver measurable value to the organization through strategic leadership and operational excellence.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead CPKC's Freight Claim Center, overseeing all commodity loss, damage, and delay claims across the Canadian and U.S. network
• Manage the end-to-end investigation, assessment, and resolution of freight claims to ensure fair liability determination and timely claim closure
• Protect CPKC's financial interests by minimizing liability exposure, improving third-party recoveries, and reducing litigation risk
• Negotiate claim settlements with customers, third parties, and connecting rail carriers while maintaining strong business relationships
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for a team of unionized and non-unionized employees, fostering a high-performance culture
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, root cause identification, process optimization, and technology enhancements
• Establish departmental objectives, monitor performance metrics, and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and operational excellence
• Partner with Operations, Legal, customers, industry stakeholders, and executive leadership on freight claims and liability matters
• Support incident and derailment response efforts through commodity assessments, field investigations, and reporting as required
• Champion the strategic direction of freight claims and damage prevention programs, delivering best-in-class service while optimizing CPKC's commodity liability outcomes

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Risk Management, Law, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in freight claims, transportation liability, risk management, supply chain, logistics, or insurance claims

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

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

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

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).

• Req ID: 106427
• Department: Corporate Risk
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 10-20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to: Internal & External