Assistant Maintenance Manager - Fleet

Department: Services

Reports to: Director of Services

FLSA: Exempt

Job Purpose: To provide excellent management and maintenance skills to Brookville's Detroit-based team at M-1 RAIL/QLINE.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain customer relationships and confidence.
• Supervises, coaches, and manages all streetcar Maintenance Technicians.
• Act as a central point of contact to ensure clear communication between M-1 RAIL and Brookville team.
• Ensure that requests are handled professionally, following up as appropriate and referred to management as necessary.
• Ensures that all streetcars and related equipment is maintained following manufacturers recommended specifications.
• Leads the streetcar condition assessment for the Transit Asset Management Plan and implements plan recommendations.
• Ensures all reports and forms associated with streetcar inspections and repairs are completed and logged and that car books are kept current.
• Operate streetcar on as-needed basis.
• Provides QA/QC for the streetcar maintenance activities.
• Assist with the creation of maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Create and administer training as needed to Maintenance Technicians.
• Perform hazard analysis for streetcars and related equipment.
• Support incident, occurrence and accident investigations and act as a lead in all those that involve a streetcar.
• Resolve streetcar maintenance hazards by developing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) with the GM and Chief Safety Officer.
• Provides weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance reports to the GM.
• Assist in the development of the 5-year maintenance plan.
• Responsible for streetcar parts inventory, ensure inventory control procedures are met and part inventory levels are maintained.
• Oversee all streetcar warranties for parts and equipment.
• Other functions as assigned.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred; will consider experience in lieu of education.
• At least 3 to 5 years of management and supervisory experience in a rail transit operation or similar experience
• Evaluating and resolving highly complex maintenance engineering problems
• Developing and monitoring budgets
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions and implementing recommendations
• Clear communication and ability to cultivate a strong and dedicated team
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to interpret and explain regulations to others
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid understanding of electrical and mechanical systems