Locomotive Maintenance Operations Lead

CPKC; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; 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

CPKC is seeking an Assistant Superintendent Locomotive Maintenance in Shreveport, LA to lead maintenance operations for local and system locomotives, ensuring safety, reliability and compliance with AAR, TC and FRA standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee budget, and mentor frontline leaders while coordinating with operations and mechanical teams to optimize fleet performance.

Qualifications

• 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 corrective action when required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead diverse teams.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead locomotive maintenance and servicing operations to achieve cycle-time, asset availability, reliability, and production targets.
• Ensure inspections, servicing, repairs, and maintenance programs comply with standards and regulations (AAR, TC, FRA).
• Manage the annual Locomotive Maintenance operating budget and control costs.
• Lead investigations into safety and rules violations and implement corrective actions.
• Provide coaching and development and drive accountability for frontline leaders and employees.
• Support talent management and succession planning to build leadership capability.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity and fleet reliability.
• Ensure maintenance practices align with labor agreements and company policies.
• Provide tactical leadership for day-to-day locomotive maintenance and dispatch planning.
• Collaborate with Operations and Mechanical stakeholders to optimize fleet performance.

Skills

Leadership of teams

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Influence stakeholders

Union experience asset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CPKC is seeking an Assistant Superintendent Locomotive Maintenance in Shreveport, LA to lead maintenance operations for local and system locomotives, ensuring safety, reliability and compliance with AAR, TC and FRA standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee budget, and mentor frontline leaders while coordinating with operations and mechanical teams to optimize fleet performance.