Sr Mgr Engineering Production – 90335432 – New York Job Details | Amtrak

Amtrak; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee production engineering teams, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution of work across the railroad network.

You will lead managers and engineers, drive workforce planning and budget adherence, and provide technical expertise for day-to-day operations in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training or experience.
• Nine years of relevant work experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain.
• Experience in Amtrak or Class 1 railroad infrastructure maintenance.
• Ability to plan, schedule and manage large scale capital programs near live railroad operations.
• Knowledge of railroad rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety performance improvements through oversight and coaching.
• Lead resource allocation and cross-division coordination for projects.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on production performance and budgets.
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Monitor daily/weekly production reports for optimal resource use.

Skills

Safety leadership

Resource planning

Project management

Communication skills

Railroad knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MW-1000

NORAC

RWP

AMT-2

FRA Rules

Job description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

This position directly supports the Deputy Chief Engineer of Production by leading the Manager and Assistant Production Engineers/Senior Engineers in this organization. The Senior Manager provides strategic oversight and ultimate responsibility for ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution of work, including efficient workforce planning, resource allocation and adherence to project budgets. This position requires 24/7 availability to support an around-the-clock operation, optimize resources, and provide technical expertise for day-to-day activities.

Essential Functions

• Drive improvement in safety performance through effective communication, direct oversight of safety activities, and coaching of direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure efficient resource allocation, cross-division coordination, and adherence to safety standards while leading projects and long-term programs to maintain infrastructure in a state of good repair and achieve production goals on time and within budget.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to senior leadership regarding production performance, resource utilization, and strategic improvements.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability of infrastructure.
• Oversee and actively participate in planning and monitoring daily/weekly production reports to ensure effective execution and optimal utilization of resources (including track usage, force account, equipment, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to acquire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in Amtrak or Class 1 railroad infrastructure maintenance, construction and inspection.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and managing large scale multi-faceted capital programs around live railroad operations.
• Qualified or possess sufficient experience to be qualified in: MW-1000, NORAC, RWP, AMT-2, and applicable FRA Rules & Regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and applied experience in railroad operations, operating rules, and railroad production work procedures.

Possess expert level knowledge of and ability to apply Federal Railroad Regulations including Roadway Worker Protection and those pertaining to Track Safety Standards.

• Strong problem-solving skills and technical correspondence proficiency.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; skilled in delivering presentations within and outside of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply collective bargaining agreements.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

The salary/hourly range is $149,400.00 — $193,644.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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| Health and Wellbeing | Financial and Retirement | Work and Family Life Support |
| Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401K with Employer Match | Generous Paid Time Off |
| Wellness Programs | Railroad Retirement Benefits | Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care |
| Health Savings Account | Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness | Fertility and Family Building Benefits |
| No-cost Personal Health Advocate | Student Loan Assistance | Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance |
| Medical Plan Opt-out Credit | Tuition and Education Reimbursement | Paid Family Leave |
| | Life Insurance | Rail Pass Privileges |
| | Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance | Employee Assistance Program |
| | No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions | Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts |

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:167062

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Relocation Offered: No

Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak’s pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.