Production Manager - Service & Inspection

Keolis Commuter Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Manager to lead a dedicated team in maintaining and servicing rolling stock for the MBTA Commuter Rail. This role emphasizes safety, operational excellence, and employee engagement, ensuring a reliable service for the Greater Boston community. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a complex, unionized environment. Join a company that values innovation and invests in your future, while making a significant impact in the transportation sector.

Benefits

Generous Medical & Rx plan

Railroad Retirement Benefits

Fidelity 401K Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Reimbursement Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Company Sponsored Life & AD&D Benefits

Education Assistance

Short- & Long-term Disability Benefits

Voluntary Benefits Plan options

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of mechanical management experience in a railroad organization.
• Strong knowledge of rolling stock maintenance processes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in maintaining and servicing rolling stock for the MBTA Commuter Rail.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and manage shift priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change Management

Safety Compliance

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

At Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), we give every team member—and their ideas—a seat for the journey. We are a diverse team made up of different backgrounds, stories, and perspectives, which is our strength. If you’re looking for a career with a company that invests in your future, KCS is the place for you. We Imagine. We Care. We Commit!

Since 2014, Keolis Commuter Services has been entrusted with operating and maintaining the Commuter Rail network on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). During this time, we have worked to deliver a safe and reliable service, thanks to the knowledge and dedication of our team, and our experience operating transit networks around the world. Today, we're proud of the progress we have made together to deliver a best-in-class service for the Greater Boston community.

We believe our people are what make us great. That is why we demonstrate a commitment to a safe, healthy, and inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. Your future starts here.

At Keolis Commuter Services, LLC we provide a competitive compensation package that is designed to be flexible and comprehensive to meet the needs of our hard-working employees and their families.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Generous Medical & Rx plan
• Railroad Retirement Benefits – a federal program that administersretirement, survivor, unemployment, and sicknessbenefits to U.S.railroadworkers and their families.
• Fidelity 401K Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Reimbursement Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Sponsored Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
• Education Assistance
• Short- & Long-term Disability Benefits
• Voluntary Benefits Plan options including
  • Supplemental health plans for accidents, critical illness, hospital stays
  • Pet, Home, Auto insurance

Lead a team maintaining, repairing and servicing of rolling stock that runs through Mechanical facilities for the MBTA Commuter Rail.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrate understanding and adhere to the KCS principals of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence & Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Social Responsibility and Economic Performance.
• Ensures designated shift(s) are properly resourced to deliver the required work in line with the agreed Service Level Agreement.
• Manage and oversee priorities for the shift based on the daily, weekly, and monthly plan to meet safety, production, quality, and cost control objectives. Adhere to daily and weekly budgets for labor and materials.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies to optimize performance, customer service and financial results in accordance with overall strategy.
• Ensure facility compliance with applicable regulations related to safety, sanitation, oil and fuel management, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Drive improvement of safety performance in sync with annual safety plan for the Mechanical Department. Plan for and direct operations during service disruptions and periods of extreme weather to ensure safe working environment.
• Ensure Standard Work Day methodology is properly applied. Collaborate with Foreman to ensure job briefings are properly planned, accurate communication to all employees regarding scope of work.
• Collaborate with Foreman throughout the shift obtain updates on progression of work and make necessary recommendations as needed.
• Provide managerial leadership to the Mechanical Department employees this includes individual coaching, development, holding direct reports to account and managerial support.

Experience:

• Experience successfully implementing change in a heavily unionized environment
• Experience managing first level managers and professionals with customer service, operational and safety accountabilities within a large organization.
• Communication skills at interpersonal and group levels.
• Build trust in relationships.
• Demonstrated capability to influence, negotiate and facilitate buy-in with a variety of stakeholders up to and including labor organizations, clients, external PTAs, and other counterpart transportation agencies.
• Proven ability to lead by example to foster positive cross functional relationships with internal and external stake holders.

Key Accountabilities:

• Experience at Mechanical Management level within a complex railroad organization with at least 3-5 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of rolling stock maintenance facilities, process and practices, and modern maintenance facility techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects in line with quality, cost and timescale.
• Ability to develop and implement a strategic plan in the 1 to 2-year time horizon for the area of scope.
• Demonstrated acumen with regulatory requirements affecting passenger railroad operations, including FRA and OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrated capability to run a full operation and delivering agreed results.
• Key personal traits; forward thinking, proactive, resilient, sound judgement, innovative where it’s required, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Additional Statements:

Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must pass a physical examination.

Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the most successful transportation company in the world.

Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people and the communities in which we operate.

EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.

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Management-level Mechanical experience level within a complex railroad organization

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