Manager of Production

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 THE POSITION:

Are you ready to shape the future of rail transportation? The Engineering team in St. Paul is seeking a Manager of Production to lead track construction and maintenance-of-way operations while driving safety, service, productivity, and operational excellence. This role oversees union employees, coordinates resources, manages workflows, and ensures all work is completed in compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate will bring leadership experience in railway operations, construction, manufacturing, or a similar production environment, with railway experience and expertise in thermite or flash butt welding preferred. This is an opportunity for a hands-on, results-driven leader to develop teams, improve performance, and deliver critical infrastructure projects safely and efficiently.

 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Mentor an average of 12 direct reports to improve their efficiency and hold accountability when needed
• Review planned capital work, confirms material, and execution requirements
• Ensure CPKC regulatory compliance for respective track projects
• Develop and implement work processes and changes with your team that achieve continuous improvement
• Promote and ensure adherence to CPKC policies, safety practices, and procedures across all team members and direct reports, fostering a culture of safety and accountability
• Evaluate planned capital work, validate material readiness, and confirm execution strategies to ensure seamless project delivery and alignment with organizational objectives

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum of 2 years’ track experience
• 5+ years in thermite or flash butt welding
• 100% travel (expenses are covered by CPKC), territory covers St. Paul, MN to Bensenville, IL
• Capability to lead a project plan/schedule
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire teams to achieve goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

 

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• 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 or regulated 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
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form
• 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 provided, 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: 105916
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 60-70%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Compensation Rate: $100,000 - $110,000
• Job Available to: Internal & External

 

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