Skyway Maintenance Manager

Under the direction of the Skyway Director (Director), the Skyway Maintenance Manager is responsible for qualityassurance, equipment, facilities, labor, and operational execution of the Skyway system. The position develops and maintains Skyway operability with a focus on continuous improvement and consistent system performance through the development and proper allocation of human and capital resources.
Essential Function(s):
Plan, coordinate, assign, and supervise the work of fleet maintenance personnel including mechanics and utility employees.
Oversee operations supervisors, dispatchers, station supervisors and bus operators as assigned.
Prepare and manage budgets for maintenance operations. Analyze and evaluate work activities to determine cost, efficiency, and compliance with established budgetary guidelines. Maintain labor, material and equipment records and prepare otherrelated reports.
Assist in preparing specifications for fleet vehicles and wayside equipment.
Assist and perform timely and fair performance evaluations of employees under supervision.
Responsible for the development and implementation of the safety plan, maintenance plan, and associated policies and procedures.
Recommend and initiate employee discipline in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements (union contracts) and policies.
Coordinate system service activities, prepare required reports, and establish lean practices.
Review work orders, maintain inventory control, and prepare Skyway train and system parts orders for processing.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining 6S standards within the O&M building and Skyway Stations.
Evaluate vehicle conditions and advise management of evaluation findings.
Make regular reports on the status of projects, schedules, budgets and concerns, including recommending remedies if objectives cannot be met.
Assist with drafting specifications and reviewing bids and Requests for Proposals for maintenance procurements.
Assist in labor agreement negotiations.
Enforce safety rules and the appropriate use of safety equipment by staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Engineering, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) years of comprehensive experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience, related to
transit/transportation, engineering, people mover systems, and construction programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Actively demonstrate Elements of a Leader, including being engaged, courageous, a good communicator, empathetic, a critical thinker, a team player, a strategic thinker, customer-focused, a change agent/innovative, inspirational/high energy, accountable, and having integrity.
Must be able to initiate any Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP), and Failure Management System Recovery (FMSR) procedures when needed.
Knowledge of new transportation technologies.
Knowledge of principles of management, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Knowledge of employee and labor relations and experience working with union employees.
Working knowledge of production, operations, and materials planning, practices, and processes.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned area of responsibility.
Strong working knowledge of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and drug and alcohol regulations and policy
requirements.
Knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and equipment related to vehicle maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of parts inventories management and control.
Strong organizational, analytic and strategic-thinking skills with demonstrated ability to create, implement and monitor complex plans and translate those plans into goals and concrete methods and strategies.
Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with employees of all levels within an organization.
Ability to balance capacities of different shops to maximize system effectiveness and efficiencies.
Ability to comprehend and apply operational and safety procedures.
Ability to track work request through Oracle Network.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure in time-sensitive situations.
Ability to maintain a complex data base system for daily reports.
Ability to retain records, prepare reports, and maintain files.

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