SMS Programs Manager, Rail Maintenance & Standards

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York is seeking a Manager, SMS Standards and Procedures to lead the Scheduled Maintenance System for all revenue fleets. You will manage engineers, coordinate with maintenance, procurement, and planning, and oversee BOMs, schedules, and maintenance standards.

The role involves interfacing with NYCT, overseeing the eDocs and documentation, and driving continuous improvement within the SMS program while balancing budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited college in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience.
• Three (3) years of managerial/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the long-range Scheduled Maintenance System (SMS) program for all revenue car fleets, coordinating with maintenance, overhaul, procurement, production planning, and engineering stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain SMS plans, schedules, and program requirements to support overhaul activities for critical railcar systems and components.
• Lead component teardown and analysis activities to identify maintenance needs, replacement requirements, upgrades, and material demands across revenue and non-revenue fleets.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), material forecasts, work scopes, and maintenance requirements to support SMS programs and budget objectives.
• Evaluate and address component and system obsolescence issues by collaborating with engineering, procurement, and technical support groups to identify replacement solutions.
• Oversee prototype installations and testing of new equipment and components to validate safety, reliability, and performance requirements.
• Direct the development, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of Overhaul Process Manuals (OPMs), maintenance procedures, and technical work instructions.
• Manage engineering staff, shop personnel, vendors, and suppliers to ensure maintenance procedures support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Skills

SMS program development

Staff management

Project management

Independent judgment

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York is seeking a Manager, SMS Standards and Procedures to lead the Scheduled Maintenance System for all revenue fleets. You will manage engineers, coordinate with maintenance, procurement, and planning, and oversee BOMs, schedules, and maintenance standards.

The role involves interfacing with NYCT, overseeing the eDocs and documentation, and driving continuous improvement within the SMS program while balancing budget and schedule constraints.