Production Manager - Diesel House

Keolis America•Somerville, MA

17d

About The Position

The Production Manager leads a team maintaining, repairing, and servicing locomotives that run through the Diesel House for the MBTA Commuter Rail. This position oversees production and mechanical department operations, ensuring work is properly staffed and completed according to service-level, safety, quality, cost, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The salary range is $105,000–$120,000. The role provides managerial leadership, coaching, and development for Mechanical Department employees; manages shift priorities and resources; coordinates with foremen, transportation, other departments, MBTA, suppliers, and labor organizations; and supports continuous improvement and performance optimization. The manager also oversees regulatory compliance, safety inspections and observations, equipment audits, and maintenance documentation. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Employment is contingent on passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, a background check, and a physical examination.

Requirements

Detailed knowledge of rolling stock maintenance facilities, processes, practices, and modern maintenance techniques.
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects in line with quality, cost, and timescale expectations.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting passenger railroad operations, including FRA and OSHA regulations.
Demonstrated capability to run a full operation and deliver agreed results.
Ability to use Office 365 applications, Enterprise Asset Management systems, and payroll systems.
Experience successfully implementing change in a heavily unionized environment.
Interpersonal and group communication skills.
Ability to build trust in relationships.
Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and facilitate buy-in with stakeholders, including labor organizations.
Proven ability to lead by example and foster positive cross-functional relationships with other departments, MBTA, and suppliers.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, a background check, and a physical examination.

Responsibilities

Ensure designated shifts are properly resourced to deliver required work in line with the agreed Service Level Agreement.
Manage shift priorities based on daily, weekly, and monthly plans to meet safety, production, quality, and cost-control objectives.
Provide guidance to team members on technical and operational issues.
Lead Mechanical Department employees through coaching, development, accountability, and managerial support.
Drive improvements in safety performance in alignment with the Mechanical Department’s annual safety plan.
Plan and direct operations during service disruptions and extreme weather to maintain a safe working environment.
Ensure facility compliance with applicable requirements for safety, sanitation, oil and fuel management, and hazardous waste disposal.
Carry out testing and observations in accordance with CFR and perform safety inspections of equipment and facilities as requested.
Develop and implement continuous-improvement strategies to optimize performance, customer service, and financial results.
Ensure Standard Workday methodology is properly applied and identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Manage shift handover and communicate production-impacting problems or issues to upper management.
Collaborate with foremen to plan job briefings, communicate work scope accurately, and monitor work progress throughout the shift.
Attend daily shift briefings and communicate safety, company, and performance information and metrics.
Coordinate shop and yard moves and equipment requests with Transportation; work with other departments as required.
Ensure inspections, servicing, cleaning, and maintenance meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
Ensure equipment repairs are completed within required timescales and record deferred repairs in the Maintenance Management System.
Adhere to daily and weekly labor and materials budgets.
Undertake equipment-condition audits.
Apply performance-optimization methods and tools, manage senior-level stakeholder relationships, and define and manage KPIs.
Attend layovers as directed during winter weather to support service start-up.
Carry out other duties as directed.