Supervisor Transportation

Highest Level Division:
Transportation & Network Ops

Posting

Start Date:

9/25/26

Posting End Date: 10/03/2026

Hiring Salary Range: $105000 - 118000

This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB) and other perks.

At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.

Join us today and get your career moving!

The incumbent is an entry-level front line supervisor position responsible for meeting CN's service commitments by managing the day-to-day train operations within a territory or terminal and the unionized train crews associated. The incumbent is responsible for learning the operation and organizing the territory to ensure train departures and operations are performed safely, efficiently and in compliance with governing regulations and CN's operating rules.

The incumbent may also be an on-call position that reports to remote locations (line points) and deals directly with customers and main line concerns. The incumbent will manage the day-to-day operations of a 24/7 function.

Safety Orientation, Understanding, Compliance and Enforcement

• Attend Front Line Supervisor Development Programs
• Coach and train unionized employees on safe and productive work procedures
• Improve safety compliance through regular observations, feedback and action on non-compliant behaviour
• Ensure safe operations by monitoring accidents, incidents and employee injuries
• Meet weekly and monthly safety observation targets and safety management plan objectives
• Support the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent during crossing accidents, incidents or injuries, including employee response, police coordination and site management until service is restored
• Draft accident and injury investigation close-out reports
• Support the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent during dangerous goods incidents or leaks, liaising with the Dangerous Goods Officer to protect employees and the public
• Train, audit and enforce Standard Operating Procedures
• Participate in accident and incident investigations

• Maintain teamwork and order among staff, contractors and internal clients by responding urgently to issues
• Use CN operational data to improve asset utilization and service reliability; act within own territory and recommend network improvements
• Oversee crew utilization, deadheads, recrews and labour costs; improve operations and cost control with the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent
• Develop recovery plans for service exceptions with RTC, the Transportation Manager and Assistant Superintendent
• Oversee timely, accurate delay reporting and reduce Initial and Final Terminal Delay

• Work with Rail Traffic Control to manage train lineups, meets, ETAs and crew needs
• Manage crew productivity against switching standards and recommend improvements
• Track yard status, service commitments, inbound traffic and connections to reduce dwell and meet the service plan
• Prioritize traffic movement across competing demands
• Recommend cost control and asset utilization improvements in planning and implementation
• Monitor and adjust customer service plans

• Communicate company goals and policies to create clear understanding of direction and expectations to unionized employees
• Conduct investigations per collective agreement and issue discipline with support from Transportation Manager or Assistant Superintendent as well as Labour relations
• Develop and sustain the right employee behaviours with feedback, recognition, reinforcement and coaching
• Process the administration leave of absence and time off requests (varies depending on location)