Shift Production Manager – Newton Heath

Team:Engineering

Reports to:Depot Production Manager Newton Heath

Salary: 59910

Location:Newton Heath

Working pattern:Shift-based

Safety critical:Yes

• Lead and direct Production Workshops Movements and Wheel Lathe teams setting priorities allocating work and keeping everyone focused on safe right-first-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Planning Managers at weekly planning to build and communicate a realistic challenging and deliverable production plan across depots aiming for a streamlined one-stop approach to maintenance.
• Monitor resources in real time people materials and facilities and adjust plans to keep work flowing. Ensure Information Centre boards are accurate and used well. Attend daily production meetings.
• Make sure every unit meets defined technical and safety standards on arrival and release and that colleagues understand and apply those standards.
• Keep the depot safe for work meet all Health Safety and Environmental requirements investigate accidents and incidents and deliver corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards and RISAS requirements sustaining certification and embedding quality safety and environmental management systems.
• Control all movements of traction and rolling stock within depot limits in line with local procedures.
• Develop present and act on live KPI data planned and unplanned maintenance A and B exams component renewals adherence to targets and post-release performance driving continuous improvement.
• Lead people well recruit motivate train and develop colleagues. Manage attendance and performance fairly tackle issues promptly and recognise excellence.
• Provide clear reports to Engineering leadership. Deputise for the Depot Production Manager when needed. Prepare for audits and close actions on time.
• Uphold Northerns Drug and Alcohol policy stop any unsafe work and quarantine non-conforming materials.
• Deliver key operational controls depot isolations validation of job cards in-process and final inspections progress reporting and compliance with local arrangements Railway Group Standards and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Manage rosters manning levels and annual leave to match Traincare Centre requirements. Provide technical and managerial on-call support for incidents where competent.

• Engineering leadership experience in rail vehicle maintenance and depot production comfortable leading multi-skilled teams in a live operational environment.
• HNC or HND in Engineering (or equivalent) essential.
• NEBOSH Certificate or actively working towards it essential.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills you can balance short-term disruptions with the long-term health of the fleet.
• Confident with safety quality and technical audits KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Clear calm communicator with high levels of interpersonal skill able to motivate coach and hold people to account fairly.
• Comfortable with shift work and an on-call rota for incident support.
• Desirable: a managerial qualification such as ILM Level 3.

• Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you your partner and your dependents on Northern services. Plus 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
• Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
• Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
• Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing Northern Perks has you covered.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family lifestyle and more.
• Training and Career Development: We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications. Plus enhanced career pathways no matter what part of the business youre in.
• Recognition: We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our people. Thats why we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards recognising and celebrating brilliance every day.