Senior Manager, Maintenance - Rail

Chicago Transit Authority • Skokie, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, supervises and coordinates rail vehicle maintenance programs and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of education and experience relating to areas of responsibility, or equivalent military experience.
• 3+ years experience in vehicle maintenance servicing or repair.
• Multiple years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in interviewing employees regarding accidents, complaints, grievances and/or disciplinary actions.
• Must be able to pass Rail Safety certification.
• Must be able to lift small to medium sized tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the structure, accountability functions and overall mission of the Rail Maintenance Division.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the scope and types of repairs, inspection, cleaning and maintenance performed at the terminal/garage level.
• Must have knowledge of environmental safety, chemicals and waste.
• Must have knowledge of various trade contracts and unions.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Proficient in basic computer operations and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance of rail car experience preferred.
• 5+ years of transit operations experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages rail route’s multiple locations maintenance activities such as; daily reactive maintenance activities by reviewing the Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS) and manpower availability; conducts preventive maintenance programs such as seasonal changes and making necessary adjustments and organizing managers and repairmen work activities and schedules accordingly.
• Responds to service delays and unusual incidents.
• Supervises managers and repairmen scheduling, lost time and payroll issues, including interaction with representatives from departments internally and externally.
• Reviews various reports such as Defect Reports, Repeater List, Productivity Reports and Material List, to ascertain trends and develop action plans for repairmen and managers for reactive and preventative maintenance work.
• Liaises with various internal and external departments on matters related to Rail Maintenance.
• Represents the route for various company- wide programs and initiatives such as Excel, CSI and Material Management.
• Keeps abreast of and reviews technical and safety bulletins with staff members.
• Maintains close interaction with Rail Heavy Maintenance and Rail Engineering/Technical Services in order to communicate and resolve Rail Maintenance issues and trends.
• Prepares reports on mentoring, employee morale, succession and innovation and passenger complaints.
• Administers managers’ goals and performance reviews.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits within the rail terminal.
• Conducts disciplinary investigations and interviews and prepares recommendation for discharge and grievance responses.
• Performs the duties of the General Manager in the General Manager’s absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff.
• Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior