Job Description

JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 10257
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Bus Maintenance & Shops (20000505) - Duncan Shops Management & Staff (30000120)
Salary Information: $91,618.80 - $114,532.60
Pay Scale Group: Level 9
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday / Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: October 28, 2024
Last Day to Apply: November 1, 2024
Reports to: SupervisorThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America\'s third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC\'s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC\'s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.The full Plan canCareer OpportunityThe Bus Maintenance and Shops department is looking for a Production Controller!
The incumbent oversees production planning, estimating, materials management, and production control within the Shop. This position will oversee staff, focusing on employee safety, performance, development, and ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness.What You Will Do

• Ensures effective production planning, estimating, procedure analysis and production control for the shop.
• Develop and organize materials or procedures (i.e., technical manuals, supplier information).
• Liaise with other colleagues, support staff, other departments, and potentially external customers or stakeholders concerning routine matters related to the work assigned.
• Verify the accuracy, quality, reliability, functionality, system requirements, and/or specifications are met in a given process, document, piece of equipment, system, or work method.
• Review data for discrepancies, errors, trends, or potential cost savings, report and provide suggested solutions as necessary. Evaluate the impact and implications of findings.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, assistance and recommendations for the area of responsibility as needed.
• Create, track and publish key performance indicator packages based on departmental goals & objectives.
• Complete tasks in relation to managing people, including administrative duties along with approving/authorizing requests ensuring they are within established standards, related policies and compliance regulations.
• Promotes a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC\'s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC\'s policies.

What Skills Do You Bring

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Apply analytical skills
• Understand and apply administrative policies, processes, and procedures
• Apply accounting principles and practices
• Maintain documentation and historical records
• Gather information and conduct research
• Develop/document policies and procedures
• Create, document, and manage information and records
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective interpersonal communications through various media

What Qualifications Do You Bring

• Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of production planning, scheduling, inventory management principles, practices and techniques
• Familiar with production scheduling systems, including shop floor control, master scheduling, and bill of materials
• Good knowledge of vehicle (streetcar and bus) maintenance operations including sequences/practices, components and shop equipment
• Have strong personal computer and mainframe skills that include the use of spread-sheet, database and word processing software (Excel, Access, Word etc.)
• Familiarity with budgetary principles and the ability to prepare report key performance indicator reports, analyses and recommendations regarding work operations
• Must have the ability to supervise, motivate and train staff as well as co-ordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
• Must have or rapidly acquire overall knowledge of the shop\'s functions, organizational structure, etc. including the TTC\'s and department\'s policies and procedures applicable to the work performed
• Required to become proficient in the use of the TTC\'s systems relating to the work (i.e. Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS), Streetcar/Subway Maintenance System (SMS), Information Financial Systems (IFS), Shops Work Order System and the Production and Inventory Control System (PICS)
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues\' well-being.

This position is designated Specified Management under the TTC\'s Fitness for Duty Policy. If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process.The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.The TTC\'s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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