AddressAbout us
Progress Rail Australia, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been our keys to success.
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on an inclusive workforce and culture.
About the Role:
The Production Manager is responsible for the performance of the team including all aspects safety, health and the environment. Core responsibilities of this role include direct supervision of labour, capacity planning rosters, overtime / leave, skills, training and touch-time productivity. Effective monitoring of variations, Inventory management and benchmarking of weekly performance.
Working with the internal and external Customers and local management team, the Production Manager will ensure adherence to all company policies and guidelines and proactively promote, establish and maintain good customer relations at all times while working with the MDM’s.
Responsibilities of the position:
Specific:
• Responsible and accountable for adhering to the Health, Safety Environment (HSE) policies of Progress Rail
• Responsible for ensuring all employees work and act in a safe manner and timely reporting of workplace hazards
• Demonstrates zero tolerance of unsafe work practices
• Responsible for the supervision and effective co-ordination of all crew members on a day-to-day basis to ensure correct and efficient conduct of work and operations occur with a satisfactory level of workmanship
• Engages people in creating and maintaining safe and healthy work environments that support and promote physical and psychological wellbeing
• Organising the personnel, machinery, tools, resources and materials to meet the team’s needs
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance is executed within the time, budget, capability of the maintenance facility
• Ensuring that all necessary documentation, work orders, operation sheets etc, are kept in good order, and directs any necessary corrective action or improvements that are needed
• Ensure full and accurate completion of all documentation and correctly signed off with an identifiable signature on the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
• Ensuring that crew members have adequate skills and training as necessary to perform his functions within the work team assisting with and or facilitating on-job training as appropriate
• Provide coaching and mentoring to employees including development of MDM’s within their team
• Ability to train and mentor personnel to perform job related duties including safety, company and regulatory rule
• Work in collaboration with others in our organization, and take pride in the achievements of the team
• Communicate with customers, planning team to prioritise workloads
• Strive for excellence in setting and achieving goals through strong leadership and team commitment
• Is responsible and accountable for the care and protection of their peers, the business, the communities in which we operate
• Ability to solve customer problems quickly and effectively
• Authorise employees timecards and approve additional hours of work
• Undertake all such other duties necessary to ensure that the ongoing functions and operations of the team are conducted to the satisfaction of Line management
• Rewards and reinforces positive performance
• Understands and complies with basic HR regulations, laws, and knowledge of EBA’s. Recruit and retain qualified employees
• Addresses employee behavior problems
• Takes charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made
• Analyse planned vs actuals and root cause analysis on productivity failures
Qualifications & Training for the role:
- Electrical Trade qualifications and/or significant experience in a large production/maintenance or rolling stock maintenance/service environment.
Employees Experience and Knowledge:
- Experience of the Safety Management System
- Proven management experience within large multi-skilled teams/business including the ability to drive process improvements.
- Previous experience and training on locomotive freight maintenance or service activities
- Significant experience in medium to large electrical rotating equipment (Repair/Remanufacturing/rewinding). AC and DC traction motor specifically would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of performance management principals
- Have a working understanding of production planning & scheduling
- Detailed working understanding of the principles and tools of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
- ERP & CMMS systems experience
- Demonstrable application of LEAN methodologies within a production environment.
- Significant leadership experience, driving a high performing accountable workforce.
About you
Progress Rail have a diverse work force that strives to be the best in the industry. You are a detail orientated, deadline and process driven individual who demonstrates Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to coordinate with national staff.
You will be responsible and accountable for the care and protection of their peers, the business, the communities in which they operate and the environment.
You will also possess a proactive and forward thinking approach to all tasks.
About Our Process
At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing and/or reference checks.
Next steps
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