Assistant Vice President - Planning & Quality

Job Title:

Assistant Vice President
- Planning & Quality

Department:
Maintenance of Equipment

MTA Agency:
Metro-North Railroad

Primary Location(s): 420 Lexington Avenue

Salary Range: $ 177,069 - $

Regulated/Safety Sensitive:
Non-DOT Regulated/ Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation:
Non- a greement

Closing Date (if applicable) :
Until Filled

Shift (if applicable) :

Title 55-a (yes or no):
Not Applicable

Other: T elework eligible

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities for its employees.

This position will assist the Vice President – Rolling Stock in leading the strategic plan and development of all maintenance programs, ensuring alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements within the Maintenance of Equipment Department (MofE) in a safe and effective manner. The Assistant Vice President –Planning & Quality (AVP) will be responsible for the development of long-range, strategic plans for maintenance and upgrades of rolling stock fleet and facilities and oversight of all quality assurance and compliance processes.

Responsibilities include the forecasting of fleet and facility needs and the development of comprehensive maintenance planning and production schedules to support the rolling stock operation. This position will oversee the planning and execution of support shop expansion aligned with rolling stock operational needs. The AVP –Planning & Quality shall be responsible for the development and execution of Quality Assurance & Compliance processes in support of operations.

• Responsible for the development of comprehensive maintenance planning and production schedules to ensure that all Metro-North owned rolling stock fleet and facility maintenance, repair, and upgrades are completed in accordance with all Federal regulations and industry standards.
• Lead the development of long-range, strategic plans for maintenance and upgrades of the rolling stock fleet and facilities aligned to service needs, including but not limited to fleet maintenance, fleet composition, yard and maintenance facility requirements.
• Lead the continuous refinement of multi-year and annual preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Develop and manage comprehensive fleet and facility maintenance schedules in coordination with operations and engineering groups.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive support shop strategy for overhaul and repairing components in support of the rolling stock fleet.
• Lead continuous improvement of maintenance practices and fleet reliability by instituting quality assurance and compliance processes. Oversee the development of key performance indicators (KPI's) aligned with industry established Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes and execute process changes aligned to the established KPIs.
• Provide key input from long-range planning and forecasting in the development of the annual budget submission and ensure that the MofE department operates within the established budget by designing and instituting the necessary internal processes, protocols and controls. Promote and enforce safe practices for working on or about rolling stock, buildings, yards and other facilities which are used by Maintenance of equipment Department personnel.
• Foster a climate of collaboration, problem solving and teamwork for al l stakeholders that support corporate long-range goals and departmental initiatives, create synergy and enhance employee development.
• Select, develop and motivate staff and provide career development for team members. Provide effective coaching and counseling. Manage team and individual performance. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables staff to develop and…