Rail Operations Leader: Safety & Production

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension/retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive program

Fitness subsidy

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Manager Mechanical to lead safety-focused railway operations across terminals. The role requires formal oversight of shop safety, emergency readiness, staffing, and performance targets.

You will guide managers, drive productivity, and ensure compliant train inspection and repair processes. The position demands a minimum of 10 years in railway operations, a valid license, and flexibility for all shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency.
• Minimum 10 years of working knowledge in railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical).
• Valid driver’s license.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe shop operations through execution of the safety scorecard and ensuring safety framework sessions are being conducted within the terminals.
• Ensure effective emergency response readiness within the territory.
• Provide leadership and support to managers in the field in assigned shops.
• Develops and communicates appropriate staffing levels at each terminal.
• Drive operational performance targets.
• Drive car repair productivity through capacity utilization of repair teams.
• Resolving escalations from terminals.
• Validate and drive decision and escalation guideline compliance with managers.
• Drive trainyard performance and ensure yard service employees are meeting train repairs daily.
• Ensure train inspections are to standards and all inspections are logged.

Skills

Railway operations experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CPKC is seeking a Manager Mechanical to lead safety-focused railway operations across terminals. The role requires formal oversight of shop safety, emergency readiness, staffing, and performance targets.

You will guide managers, drive productivity, and ensure compliant train inspection and repair processes. The position demands a minimum of 10 years in railway operations, a valid license, and flexibility for all shifts, including nights and weekends.