Production Manager - Diesel House

Keolis Canada•Somerville, MA

18d•$105,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Production Manager leads a team maintaining, repairing, and servicing the locomotives that run through the Diesel House for the MBTA Commuter Rail. The manager is responsible for shift resources and priorities, production and cost objectives, employee leadership, safety and regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, communication and coordination, and delivery of locomotive inspections, servicing, cleaning, repairs, and maintenance. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The stated salary range is $105,000–$120,000. 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, receiving a favorable background check, and passing a physical examination.

Requirements

Detailed knowledge of rolling-stock maintenance facilities, processes, practices, and modern maintenance techniques.
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects to required quality, cost, and timescale.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting passenger railroad operations, including FRA and OSHA regulations.
Demonstrated ability 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.
Strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
Ability to build trust in relationships.
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, the MBTA, and suppliers.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, receive a favorable background check, and pass 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 on technical and operational issues and managerial leadership to Mechanical Department employees, including coaching, development, accountability, and support for direct reports.
Improve safety performance in alignment with the Mechanical Department's annual safety plan.
Plan and direct operations during service disruptions and extreme weather to ensure a safe working environment.
Ensure facility compliance with applicable regulations for safety, sanitation, oil and fuel management, and hazardous-waste disposal.
Carry out Testing and Observations in accordance with CFR and conduct requested safety inspections of equipment and facilities.
Develop and implement continuous-improvement strategies to optimize performance, customer service, and financial results in line with overall strategy.
Ensure Standard Workday methodology is properly applied, identify improvement opportunities, and implement changes.
Conduct shift handovers and communicate production problems or issues to upper management.
Collaborate with Foremen to plan job briefings, communicate work scope accurately to employees, monitor work progress, and make recommendations.
Attend daily shift briefings and communicate safety, company, and performance information and metrics.
Coordinate shop and yard moves with Transportation and request equipment; work with other departments as required.
Ensure inspections, servicing, cleaning, maintenance, and repairs meet regulatory and contractual requirements and are completed within required timescales.
Record deferred repairs in the Maintenance Management System.
Adhere to daily and weekly labor and materials budgets and conduct equipment-condition audits.
Manage stakeholder relationships, define and manage KPIs, and use performance-optimization methods and tools.
Attend layovers as directed during winter weather to support service start-up and carry out other duties as directed.