Maintenance Manager - Rolling Stock

Siemens Corporation•Las Vegas, NV

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Brightline West is building a high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas, NV, to Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This 220-mile project will enable speeds up to 186 mph, cut travel time to under 2.5 hours, and eliminate 3 million cars annually-saving 400,000 tons of COâ and creating thousands of jobs. We are seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead the Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM, Category A) for the Brightline High-Speed EMU fleet. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with Service Operations (SO) standards, legal regulations, and customer requirements while driving performance, quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS). Acting as the primary customer liaison alongside the Project Manager, you will oversee end-to-end maintenance operations to guarantee reliability, safety, and optimal performance of modern train sets. We're looking for a results-driven leader with expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or Kaizen methodologies and exceptional leadership skills to develop and inspire a diverse team of rail technicians. Join us and make a lasting impact on the future of high-speed rail!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
Deep knowledge of Rolling Stock technology (preferably High-Speed Trains) and integration into railway systems and operations
Expertise in Rolling Stock maintenance processes and methodologies, and a comprehensive understanding of railroad operations
10 years of Experience and sound knowledge of maintenance management projects: Familiarity with rail industry, equipment, terminology, and regulatory requirements.
Familiarity of OSHA Law and Regulations and the Code of Federal Regulations CFR-49.
Minimum 6 years leading teams of 15+ members with a proven track record of team development and performance management

Responsibilities

Develop and implement hiring, training, and qualification strategies to build a high-performing maintenance technician team.
Motivate, empower, and encourage your team to achieve performance goals while encouraging a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Establish organizational structure and cultivate required competencies within the team, and provide disciplinary leadership and performance management for all team members
Drive strategic development and implement maintenance policies, standards, and processes
Schedule and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance and overhaul activities: Implement lean principles to optimize resource allocation, workflow, and minimize downtime.
Monitor and require strict adherence to FRA regulations: Prioritize safe work practices for the team and all individuals collaborating with maintenance operations.
Plan, direct, and coordinate all maintenance activities across our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Sloan, NV, and Station Maintenance in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Oversee administration, controlling, logistics, and maintenance planning functions
Leadership and organizational management, to include competence management and development - showcased by your information management and interpersonal skills
Risk assessment and mitigation through documentation and record-keeping
Performance monitoring and critical metric tracking
Continuous improvement initiatives
Organizational structure and accountability frameworks
Contracting and vendor management activities
Promote a Zero Harm culture as you develop and support maintenance policies, guidelines, programs, and standards, and ensure full compliance with EHS regulations (e.g., OSHA)
Maintain adherence to all applicable regulations (FRA, AAR, APTA rules) and guarantee achievement of all contractual maintenance requirements
Plan and propose an annual budget for the maintenance unit
Allocate financial and personnel resources within approved parameters
Monitor and optimize operational costs and resource utilization
Design and propose short- and mid-term maintenance operation development plans
Establish and monitor improvement projects to ensure continuous enhancement
Coordinate and align train schedules with railroad operators
Select, engage, and manage local service providers
Guide, monitor, and approve service work delivery and quality
Collaborate with workers' councils and labor unions, where applicable
Liaise with local authorities on public matters as needed and represent Siemens Customer Services in all related aspects
Provide mechanical desk support and field response coordination
Collaborate & support the interface(s) between Siemens Field Service team, the Reliability and Maintenance Performance (RAMP) and Supply Chain Management.

Benefits

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

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