General Foreman

Description

• Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Manage daily activities of subordinate craft personnel in jurisdiction. Provide technical and administrative support as well as appropriate resources to subordinates to accomplish work.  Ensure appropriate level of staff to accomplish goals, prioritize work of staff and ensure labor rules and company policy are adhered to and enforced.  Develop budgetary needs to accomplish goals, establish goals for areas under jurisdiction.
• Manage, monitor work production to ensure department goals are met, within budget and applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Schedule, arrange, and assign daily work assignments consistent with programmed objectives for car overhaul, running repair, inspection and/or car cleaning to ensure appropriate level of staffing resources are provided within budgetary restraints.
• Manage and process labor union issues. Enforce disciplinary actions as necessary and assist with preparation for trials. Acts as a charging official in disciplinary situations.
• Initiates disciplinary charges and is responsible for enforcing the carrier's policies and procedures. Participate in the formulation of grievance responses.
• Handle all personnel requests such as sick leave, personal leave, and all other related administrative duties.
• Provide appropriate analysis and evaluation and recommendation of solutions for problems concerning material shortages, tools and equipment effecting production and address any necessary changes/recommendations to improve/progress.
• Select, develop and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling.
• Enforce discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review direct reports and approve performance appraisals.  Promote safe work practices and provide safe working conditions.  Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures. Lead by example.
• Perform other assignments as requested by Senior Management.

• Bachelor's degree in a technologically generic field, such as, but not limited to: Industrial Management, Engineering, Business or related field. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a candidate can be chosen if (s)he possesses a minimum of seven years demonstrated technical experience in an industrial or related field, three of which must be demonstrated managerial or frontline supervisory experience in an industrial or related field.
• Must possess progressively responsible related technical and frontline supervisory experience.
• Must possess strong, related, proven technical and practical experience with MU and dieselhauled cars and locomotive repair and maintenance (or industrial field equivalent).
• Must possess working knowledge of engineering principles as applied to mechanical and electrical aspects (or demonstrated equivalent).
• Must possess effective administrative, planning, management/supervisory and computer skills/abilities.
• Must possess working knowledge of shop craft collective bargaining agreements.
• Must possess experience managing a budget.
• Must possess the ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills.
• Must possess demonstrated, effective leadership, problem solving, decision making and judgment skills.
• Must possess professional integrity and judgment.

• Preferred candidates will have managerial experience in manufacturing or maintenance environments in the railcar and/or transportation industry.  Also acceptable is management experience including but not limited to the following fields: automotive repair, automotive body repair and rebuilding, welding fabrication, marine repair services, fiberglass and custom painting, machine shop operations or related fields.
• Experience in process planning, process design, process documentation, process test and validation, balancing work load and capacity planning, manufacturing BOM preparation and other technical work will be a plus.
• Experience managing or supervising a unionized workforce in a large, complex organization.

• Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
• Actual salary offers may vary based on individual work experience. The annual salary range is subject to change and may be modified at the company’s discretion.
• Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MTA drivers; or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position.
• Current employees should be in their current position 12 months prior to starting a new role and must possess a satisfactory work history, including attendance and discipline record.
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