Manager Production(Locomotive)

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Manager, where you will lead a dedicated team in locomotive maintenance. This role offers the opportunity to ensure safety and efficiency in operations while fostering a positive work environment. With a strong focus on performance and accountability, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining essential goods transportation across North America. Enjoy a flexible benefits package, competitive pension plan, and an inclusive workplace that values diversity. If you're passionate about leadership in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Competitive pension plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Program

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of railroad experience and 3-5 years leading operations.
• Mechanical/electrical trade certification or university degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead locomotive maintenance team and ensure production targets are met.
• Communicate key performance indicators and analyze production issues.
• Maintain safety standards and audit maintenance processes.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mechanical/electrical trade certification

University degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Canadian Pacific (CPKC) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose, and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As the Production Manager, you will lead a dynamic team of locomotive maintenance professionals daily, covering all aspects of planning, scheduling, and assigning work within a locomotive maintenance environment. You will ensure that all maintenance production activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company, industry, regulations, and policies.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Support front-line Mechanical supervisors in planning and executing locomotive maintenance and repair activities, and hold supervisors and staff accountable to daily production targets.
2. Ensure continuity of production shift over shift.
3. Communicate and deliver key performance indicators. Analyze issues to find root causes, ensuring all direct reports understand business objectives and their roles.
4. Validate job briefings, end-of-shift briefings, safety meetings, and activities to ensure adherence to safety rules, procedures, and policies through efficiency testing and safety tracking.
5. Ensure appropriate stock/material levels and hold the store department accountable for protecting production plans for the next 72 hours.
6. Audit maintenance activities and processes.
7. Maintain communication and foster positive relationships with local union officials, ensuring collective agreements are understood and managed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or mechanical/electrical trade certification, or equivalent university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of railroad experience.
• 3-5 years of experience leading front-line operations.
• Experience in locomotive maintenance on GE and EMD locomotive types.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and non-union policies.
• Ability to work with diverse employees and adapt to changing environments.
• Strong coaching skills.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package.
• Competitive pension plan.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Performance Incentive Program.
• Annual Fitness Subsidy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a national employer, position location may change based on organizational needs.

Medical Requirements:

We prioritize safety and health. All new hires for safety-sensitive positions must complete a pre-employment medical including physical, vision, hearing, and drug assessments. Pre-employment drug tests are also required. Successful candidates will need to pass criminal history, reference, and driver’s license checks.

Management Conductor Program:

To learn the business, management employees may need to obtain or maintain conductor or locomotive engineer certifications.

EEO Statement:

CPKC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ members, and people with disabilities, to apply. Accommodations are available upon request. All applicant information is managed in accordance with PIPEDA.