Manager Production

CPKC; London; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CPKC as a team leader overseeing track construction projects, driving safety and productivity. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with the opportunity to mentor and lead a skilled team. Ideal candidates will have a background in railway or construction management, bringing strong leadership and project planning skills. The position demands a commitment to safety and compliance, catering to a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Part-time Studies Program

Qualifications

• Experience in thermite or flash butt welding preferred.
• Construction management background considered.
• 5+ years relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor direct reports for efficiency improvements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for track projects.
• Promote safety practices and policies.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or general equivalency

Job description

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:

Are you ready to shape the future of rail transportation? Lead a skilled team that works on track construction projects, while driving safety, service, and productivity. Railway experience is preferred but 5+ years in thermite or flash butt welding is also ideal. Candidates with a solid construction and/or manufacturing management background will also be considered.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Mentor direct reports to improve their efficiency and holding accountability when needed
• Review planned capital work, confirms material, and execution requirements
• Ensure CPKC regulatory compliance for respective track projects
• Promote and implement the application of CPKC policies, safety practices, and procedures by all direct reports
• Participate in the development of and implement work processes and changes with your team that achieve continuous improvement
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Capability to lead a project plan/schedule
• People leadership skills
• Microsoft Excel (Proficient level)
  
  

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:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
  
  

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 provide, 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: 103801
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 80-90%
• # of Positions: 2
• Job Available to: Internal & External