Senior Shift Production Manager

Req ID: 510842

Location: Ilford Depot – with travel required to Willesden Depot.

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 1st April

Salary + Benefits: CIRCA £69,000

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

You will be responsible for day to day operation of the project with the aim of leading and developing a positive culture and working environment that drives attitudes and behaviours to support and continuously develop the overall project strategy for improvements to Safety, Quality Cost and Delivery, ensuring the Units are maintained in compliance with the maintenance plan, manuals and in a safe and efficient manner and providing Rail for London with a world class passenger service operations.

To achieve this, the Senior Shift Production Manager will manage production team, supporting delivery and completion of planned/unplanned maintenance and component exchange programs, providing technical and planning support to the operator.

We’ll look to you for:

• Responsible for the presentation of Units in meeting the required entry times and entry points in accordance with the Train Plan Parameters, Train Plan, and the Preparation, Presentation & Hand-back procedure.
• Responsible for delivering the maintenance of each Unit, Vehicle and Equipment in accordance with the Maintenance Plan, Manuals, maintenance procedures and general requirements of the Maintenance Services.
• Ensure all repairs are undertaken in accordance with the relevant Manuals and the Maintenance Plan.
• Set demanding and realistic production goals through sustained effort to exceed performance targets. Self-driven to drive the Production function to deliver the Maintenance Services to deliver on time and to cost.
• Develop strong relationships with the Project Team departments in delivering all management plans.
• Provide strong team leadership through supporting the team, maintain effective working relationships, provide constructive feedback to team members and keep all staff informed through briefs, toolbox talks and appraisals.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of Ilford/Seven Kings Depot complies with the Depot Operations Plan with respect to:
• All safety critical arrangements are in place to safeguard staff
• Management Plan and depot protection arrangements in Ilford depot
• All rules for pedestrians, vehicles, staff and contractors are adhered

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Management degree and or experience (ILM Level 3 or equivalent would also be an advantage).
• Strong project management and communications skills,
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical principles,
• People Engagement & Management
• Relevant experience and track record (in a similar environment, i.e.: 24 hours, 7 days a week service industry).
• Experience of managing a team and accountable for all people management activities including absence management, appraisals, discipline and grievances.
• Experience of leading, coaching and & motivating a team to achieve individual & departmental development
• Experience of train maintenance (hands one, supervision/management) is beneficial.
• Experienced in using problem solving, Continuous Improvement techniques from investigation to resolution

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.