Production Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our team at Wabtec UK based in Burton on Trent. We support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Production Manager

£Competitive

Graycar Business Park, Barton under Needwood, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EN

On-site

Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 16:30, and Friday 08:00 to 13:00

Permanent, Full-Time

25 days plus bank holidays (plus 8 bank holidays)

As a Production Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of our maintenance and overhaul facility—planning schedules, managing skilled teams, and ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and performance. You’ll drive operational excellence, deliver projects on time and budget, and play a key role in shaping the future of rail reliability.

• Manage, own and be accountable for all aspects of production within a department
• Deliver products to an agreed schedule
• Liaise with Planning, Resource management and other departments to develop a schedule to satisfy customer demand
• From the agreed, developed schedule from the planning department, review, request and manage required headcount from the resource management team
• Constantly review progress against schedules to provide early and good communications to the internal customers and stakeholders
• Contribute to tendering activities as appropriate
• Accountable for headcount volume management
• Control costs and seek efficiency improvements within department
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate the company values
• Ensure all employees comply with statutory and company regulations
• Control and improve health & safety of employees within the owned department

• Proven experience in production or operations management within rail, engineering, or heavy industry
• Experience leading and motivating technical teams in a workshop or depot setting
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance frameworks
• Experience with planning tools, resource scheduling, and performance tracking
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation.

With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities. We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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