Manager Intermodal and Automotive Operations- Chicago Details | CPKC

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.

We’re seeking a strategic, hands-on leader to oversee Intermodal Operations at our Chicago Terminal. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the execution of our Intermodal Operating Plan, optimize terminal performance, and deliver exceptional service to our customers. You’ll ensure all assets are utilized safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

• Lead the execution of the business strategy and operating plan for Chicago Intermodal Operations
• Oversee daily terminal activities, ensuring safety, performance, and efficiency across union, non-union, contractor, and third-party teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external railways and operational partners
• Continuously assess and refine operational plans to drive improvements
• Validate contractor work, manage invoices and payments, and oversee terminal administration
• Develop and manage terminal budgets, including setting and achieving annual targets
• Champion safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance
• Optimize train design to support terminal fluidity and minimize delays
• Maintain facility security and prevent unauthorized access or theft
• Effectively manage and resolve union grievances
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for supervisors and non-union staff
• Support career development and succession planning for direct reports

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• 5 years' experience in rail, intermodal, or automotive terminal operations
• Strong understanding of union environments and collective agreements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with SAP, Oasis, Transportation Management System (TMS), Nexus, and Train Yard Execution Systems (TYES) is an asset
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and lead diverse teams
• Valid driver’s license

• 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

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.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

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.

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business  may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

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).