Shift Production Manager – Rolling Stock/Railway

Job title:

Shift Production Manager – Rolling Stock/Railway

Company

Ganymede Solutions

Job description

Shift Production Manager – Rolling Stock/RailwaySalary up to £65,801 per annum (DOE) plus company benefitsLondon (within M25)Ganymede Solutions is hiring for a Shift Production Manager to join an award-winning train operating company, with services operating from London to Essex. Our client is one of the UK’s most punctual train operating companies with a commitment to deliver a top-class service to the travelling public.The RoleAs the Shift Production Manager, you will be joining a well-known train depot, where you shall hold responsibility for ensuring the operation runs in a safe, reliable and timely manner to ensure the fleet returns to service after engineering work of maintenance, servicing, exams and train cleaning has been completed, on time & expected to schedule. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of quality to meet ISO 9001 procedures.The ideal candidate will be detail orientated, numerate, with excellent communication skills both written and verbal. A background in rolling stock is ideal although cross industry candidates will be considered. A solid background on train safety rules & regulations and industry practice is also required.Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee depot production on a shift basis.
• Coordinating with other departments contracts and organisations to meet service delivery targets
• Ensuring all activity comply with approved schedule in line with ISO 9001standards as outlined in the Quality Manual
• Maintaining accurate record of work, this will include ensuring logs of event and safety related documents are recorded
• Prepare production plans for the train sets across depots
• Develop and motivate the working force, this will include regular team briefings
• Ensure a safe working environment, this will include conducting regular depot inspections and report any accidents, incidents or near miss involving staff
• Manage technical investigations into defects and incidents as required
• Perform On Call First Line response duties on scheduled roster basis
• Provide First Aid or coordinate with other first aiders and emergency service in an event of an incident
• Act as Chief Fire Warden the depot

Salary and Benefits£65,801 p.a.Final salary pension33-day holiday including bank holidaysFree travel on the operator’s service and discount on other Rail Service ProvidersThis is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s most punctual railway service operators with an award-winning recordAbout YouIf this role is of interest and you are looking for the next step or challenge in your career, here is what you will need to be considered for the Shift Production Manager role.Ideally, you will have a recognised qualification in mechanical, electrical or systems engineering with excellent experience in managing large train depots and fleet maintenance activities. As the Shift Production Manager, you will need to demonstrate a high level of organisational skill, with ability to plan, schedule and allocate resources effective. You will need to demonstration a high-level decision-making abilities, drawing on rolling stock experience or expertise in similar settings. Excellent written skills are essential for report writing, investigations, documenting incidents, accidents and projects. The ideal candidate must demonstration effect communication with the ability to negotiate with staff, unions and contractors with a strong supervisory management skills, problem solving abilities and good understanding of quality management systems and quality assurance techniques.Shift HoursWeek 1- 06:00am – 16:00pmWeek 2 – 16:00pm – 22:00pmWeek 3 – 22:00pm – 06:00amDue to the nature of the role, full flexibility is required as weekend and on-call duties are involved. The ideal candidate will be local to the East, South London and Essex area with the ability to commute to the depot within 1 hour.Next StepsAfter applying for the Shift Production Manager your CV will be reviewed before screening and shortlisting.Successful candidates will be required to attend a medical, drug & alcohol test and provide the correct eligibility to work documents.If you are interested in this Shift Production Manager position, press “APPLY” or send your CV toGanymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website.Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Expected salary

£65801 per year

Location

Barking, Greater London

Job date

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:33:45 GMT

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