Shift Production Manager

Description

Shift Production Manager

Leeds based

Rail & Rolling Stock Maintenance

Up to 60,000.00 Basic Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits

Permanent DAYS, Mon – Fri Flexible Start Date

Lead a High–Performing Engineering Team

Are you an experienced engineering leader looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting a Shift Production Manager to join our busy rail maintenance depot in Leeds, leading a team responsible for maintaining and repairing a fleet of freight locomotives. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well–established business where safety, teamwork and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Working closely with the Depot Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering operational performance, developing your team and ensuring our locomotives are maintained safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading, motivating and developing a team of approximately 7 skilled engineers and technicians.

Project managing the day–to–day ETCS mod activityon our Locomotive Fleet.

Supporting the Depot Manager in successfully delivering KPI's to target and maximising fleet availability.

Monitoring engineering performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with company and industry standards.

Promoting a strong safety culture across the depot.

Deputising for the Depot Manager and other supervisory colleagues when required.

Building positive relationships with colleagues, customers and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

You'll ideally bring:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.

At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role.

A minimum of 5 years' experience within a heavy vehicle or engineering maintenance environment.

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds including:

Rail & Rolling Stock

HGV

PSV / Bus & Coach

Armed Forces (REME or equivalent)

Light Vehicle

Mobile Plant

Agricultural Machinery

Heavy Engineering

Other transferable vehicle maintenance sectors

You'll also have:

Strong people leadership skills.

Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

A proactive approach to problem–solving.

A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Shift Pattern

DAYS, Monday to Friday

07:00 – 16:00 (days)

What We Offer

In return, you'll receive:

Up to 60,000 basic salary, doe

Excellent benefits package

Permanent, long–term career opportunity

Flexible start date

Full PPE and specialist tooling provided

Modern depot facilities including kitchen, lockers and shower rooms

Free on–site parking

Convenient location with excellent transport links across Leeds and West Yorkshire

Safety Critical Role

This is a safety–critical position within a live rail environment.

Successful applicants will be required to complete:

A Rail Industry Medical

Drug and Alcohol Screening

Our business operates a zero–tolerance policy regarding drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced maintenance leader with a passion for engineering excellence and team development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team keeping Britain's freight rail network moving.

Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Mark on (phone number removed)

Ad ID: 5418820234