Production Manager

Req ID: 530783

Location: Based On-Site at Nottingham Tram Depot, NG7 7NW

Appointment Basis: Permanent.  This is a shift based role and will include days, nights and weekend working.

Salary + Benefits:  Circa £58,000 plus shift allowance of 5-10%, along with a performance related bonus and a competitive benefits package.  

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

The Production Manager is responsible to perform the following:-

• Ensure production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are achieved through the execution of the production plan and through the efficient management of resources. 
• Ensure trams are delivered on time in a safe, clean and fully functional condition to our customers.  
• Ensure Infrastructure is maintained to required standards

We’ll look to you for:

Management

• Manage a Production Team, including monitoring and controlling Production on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Ensure that accountability for production is clearly defined and delegated.
• Actively promote APSYS, AZDP, 5S, Lean maintenance philosophies and methodologies.
• Plan and control leave entitlement for Team Members within set guidelines in order to meet the requirements of the business.
• Encourage continual professional development for staff within your areas of responsibility.
• Maintain good industrial relations within area of responsibility, implementing disciplinary procedures for any serious staff irregularities
• Maintain a well-disciplined work force.
• Proactive in identifying areas for improvement by personal checks, analysis of Tram incident reports and complaints, initiating action to ensure improvements. Manage and carry out these investigations.
• Identify staffing requirements for budgeted fixed workload ensuring flexibility and high levels of productivity are achieved.
• Manage organisational change in order to optimise working practices and thus ensure a productive workforce.
• Identifying training and other resource needs to facilitate production in the most effective way.

EHS

• Ensure all Production meets the Safety and Quality requirements of internal standards, customer specifications.