Locomotive Maintenance Operations Lead

Canadian Pacific Kansas City; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Kansas City seeks an Assistant Superintendent Locomotive Maintenance in Shreveport, LA to lead locomotive maintenance operations, monitor inspections, and manage budgets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, coach frontline teams, and coordinate with Operations and Mechanical stakeholders to optimize fleet performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency.
• 10 years Railroad experience and leading front-line operations.
• Proven ability to drive cultural change, build accountability, and lead teams through organizational transformation.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback, recognize performance, and apply appropriate corrective action when required.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical capabilities with the ability to identify root causes and resolve complex operational issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead diverse teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of locomotive equipment, heavy-duty machinery, or related industrial maintenance operations.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and interpreting collective agreements is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage locomotive maintenance and servicing operations to achieve cycle-time, asset availability, reliability, and production performance targets
• Ensure all locomotive inspections, servicing, repairs, and maintenance programs comply with CPKC standards, AAR requirements, TC and FRA regulations
• Manage the annual Locomotive Maintenance operating budget, ensuring effective resource utilization and cost control while meeting business objectives
• Lead investigations into safety and rules violations, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve compliance and reduce risk
• Establish performance objectives, provide coaching and development, and drive accountability for results among frontline leaders and employees
• Support employee development, talent management, and succession planning initiatives to build organizational capability and leadership strength
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, maintenance effectiveness, fleet reliability, and operational efficiency
• Ensure maintenance activities and workforce management practices are administered in accordance with collective agreements, company policies, and labour relations standards
• Provide tactical leadership and operational support for day-to-day locomotive maintenance activities, including local locomotive dispatch planning and resource coordination
• Collaborate with Operations and Mechanical stakeholders to optimize fleet performance, ensure equipment availability, and support the Operating Plan

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Industrial maintenance

Union environment experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AAR Standards

FRA Regulations

Job description

Canadian Pacific Kansas City seeks an Assistant Superintendent Locomotive Maintenance in Shreveport, LA to lead locomotive maintenance operations, monitor inspections, and manage budgets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, coach frontline teams, and coordinate with Operations and Mechanical stakeholders to optimize fleet performance.