DMU Maintenance Manager

Main Objective:  

The DMU Maintenance Manager is responsible to perform the following:

- ensure production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are achieved through the execution of the production plan and through the efficient management of resources. 

- ensure trains are delivered on time in a safe, clean and fully functional condition to our customers.

Limits of Authority:    Operate and execute within the DMU REMSA agreed upon with Metrolinx and schedule all work as per the DMU Master Maintenance Schedule(MMS).  

Key Areas of Work

Safety:
•    Execute Alstom’s safety plan by completing audits, communicating deviations, investigate incidents, document risk, and support a safety culture by leading by example.
Management:
•    Execute the daily operating plan by supporting the supervisors through communication and escalation to the Deputy Senior Manager.
•    Follow up with planner on daily maintenance schedule and team up to ensure alignment on maintenance schedule.
•    Manage unionized and Direct report absenteeism as per the policy and process.
Administration:
•    Ensure all work is recorded through Maximo work orders.
•    Ensure compliance with parts issuing.
•    Manage unionized Kronos payroll entries by supporting the supervisors.
•    Process paperwork and submit to clerk for Maximo entry.
Failure Analysis:
•    Investigate service effecting failures and communicate findings in a detailed manner.
•    Schedule service repairs and verify quality.

Related Activities

• Participates in the performance evaluation and succession planning of personnel;

• Supervises personnel so as to obtain maximum efficiency while applying, in his departments, the company’s policies and procedures;

Skill factors - Education/ Experience

• 5 years+ of management responsibility in a manufacturing or maintenance environment;
• Effective Technical Knowledge of Metrolinx Go and UP fleets;
• Effective Operational and scheduling Knowledge of Metrolinx Go and UP fleets;
• Effective Knowledge of Regulator operational requirements for passenger rail service;

• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, work order and scheduling techniques;

• Must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of disciplines and levels, both internal and external staff;

• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills;

• Knowledge of working procedures and techniques utilized in the trade area;

• Strong interpersonal skills for the training and coaching activities;

• Working knowledge of MS office package.