Production Manager

Position: Production Manager (Permanent)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Role:
Production Manager

Salary:
£40-48,000

Hours:

7:00 - 4:30 (3:30 on Friday)

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent

What's On

Offer:

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%

* Bonus scheme: performance related - previous years have seen between £4,500-£8,500

* Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work, Fuel & Go schemes

* Access to learning, development, and professional training programmes

The Role:

As Production Manager, you will lead and direct traction and rolling stock maintenance activities at a rolling stock depot and support other UK sites as required. You will be responsible for ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with technical, quality, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and manage depot-based engineering and maintenance activities

* Ensure materials availability and implement action plans to address shortages

* Produce condition, performance, and production reports

* Review specifications for new and ongoing work

* Attend incidents and derailments as Recovery Supervisor / Incident Engineer

* Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, including safety tours and inspections

* Ensure staff competencies are up to date across CCMS and related systems

* Oversee plant and equipment compliance across site

* Manage risk assessments, SSOW, and periodic reviews

* Manage disciplinary and grievance processes in line with company policy

About You:

* Proven experience leading a large, diverse engineering or maintenance facility

* Strong traction and rolling stock knowledge

* IOSH qualification (or equivalent)

* Background in industrial manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, or welding environments

* A confident, people-focused leader with strong communication skills