Manager Mechanical

CPKC; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and competitive benefits

Pension and retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive program

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Manager Mechanical in Bensenville, IL to lead mechanical operations with a safety-first approach. The role focuses on driving safety, reliability, and productivity while aligning with company standards.

You will guide teams, manage KPIs, and partner with Field Operations and Engineering to maintain service and reduce downtime. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in railway operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to interact with government and

Qualifications

• Leadership in railway operations with safety emphasis.
• Ability to communicate clearly with field operations and stakeholders.
• Experience identifying root causes and driving improvements.
• Strong decision making within authority and shift flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates KPIs for train service operations.
• Ensures safety and accident prevention policies are followed.
• Coordinates with field operations to meet customer expectations.
• Maintains relationships with local union officials and tracking gains.
• Implements lean, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leads mechanical teams at incidents to restore service quickly.
• Oversees locomotive and car repairs and key metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Root cause analysis

Decision making

Stakeholder interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Start Date: 8/7/26

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 POSITION:

The Manager Mechanical is responsible for ensuring all mechanical activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory, maintenance, and company standards. This role provides strong leadership to drive performance across safety, service reliability, productivity, and financial outcomes. The ideal candidate champions a safety-first culture, communicates with clarity and influence, and promotes a high level of accountability and continuous improvement within the team.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops, monitors, and communicates key performance indicators to ensure all direct and indirect reports better understand the train service business as well as the role they play
• Accountable for the application and implementation of accident prevention initiatives and ensures compliance with company safety and accident prevention policies and procedures, regulations and general safety principles, ensuring that subordinates carry out the safety framework activities in the local safety plan
• Accountable for communicating and interacting regularly with field operations to ensure train services is meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
• Maintains communication and relationships with local union officials, including monitoring gain sharing activities as applicable
• Accountable for implementation of lean continuous improvement recommendations to improve productivity and effectiveness of the operation. Support Lean Philosophy and Principals
• Ensures locomotive and car bad order repairs, cycle time and key metrics are met
• Accountable for leading mechanical forces at train incidents within their jurisdiction, safely handle and efficiently restore service with minimum loss and damage to equipment and assist Field Operations/Engineering partners

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum 2 years of working knowledge in railway operations (road, yard, car, mechanical) in a leadership role
• Available to work all types of shifts, including nights, weekends holidays and on call
• Ability to interact efficiently and positively with governmental and stakeholders
• Ability to drill down, understand root cause and resolve complex issues
• Strong self-motivation and ability to make decisions within limits of authority

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive program
• 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
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

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 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: 106316
• Department: Mechanical Car
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Bensenville, Illinois
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 10-20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate: $100,000 to $115,000 annually
• Job Available to: Internal & External