Shift Production Manager

Shift Production Manager – Rolling Stock/Railway Saley up to £65,801 per annum (DOE) plus company benefits London (within M25) Ganymede are hiring for a fantastic 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 Role As 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 pension 33-day holiday including back holidays Free travel on the operator’s service and discount on other Rail Service Provides This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s most punctual service operation with an award-winning record, with the drive to deliver and contribute! About You If this role is of interest to interest and you 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, and documenting incidents, accidents and projects. The ideal candidate must demonstration effect communication with the ability to negotiate with staff, union and contractors with a strong supervisory management skills, problem solving abilities and good understanding of quality management systems and quality assurance techniques. Shift Hours Week 1- 06:00am – 16:00pm Week 2 - 16:00pm – 22:00pm Week 3 - 22:00pm – 06:00am Due to the nature of the role, full flexibility is required in an event of an emergency or incident. The ideal candidate will be local to the East, South and Essex with the ability to commute to the depot with 1 hour Next Steps After applying for the Shift Depot 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 to Ganymede 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