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About the Role
We’re looking for a Head of Production to lead train maintenance operations at our Ardwick depot, ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of customer service commitments. Leading a team of Production Managers, you’ll drive operational performance, resource planning, continuous improvement and health and safety excellence. With responsibility for contracts worth approximately £40m in annual revenue and budgetary control of around £3.5m, this role is critical in delivering operational excellence and supporting business success.
You’ll make a difference by…
- Leading the safe and efficient delivery of train maintenance operations, ensuring depot production targets, train availability and reliability commitments are consistently achieved.
- Building strong customer relationships, proactively managing customer requirements, resolving operational issues and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and business growth.
- Overseeing production planning activities, ensuring short, medium and long-term maintenance plans are delivered effectively and supported by the timely provision of materials, resources and services.
- Managing operational performance and budgets, ensuring contractual obligations are met, resources are optimised and financial targets are achieved.
- Driving a culture of health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with company policies, promoting safe working practices and putting employee welfare at the heart of decision-making.
- Leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teams, fostering employee engagement, capability development, succession planning and a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
- Championing continuous improvement and operational excellence, using Lean methodologies and improvement programmes to enhance productivity, quality, efficiency and overall depot performance.
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What you’ll need to succeed...
- HND, HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering, manufacturing, maintenance or operational management discipline, or significant relevant experience.
- Experience within the rail industry, with technical knowledge of rolling stock maintenance and production operations.
- Proven experience leading and engaging technical or operational teams within a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
- Demonstrable experience of managing organisational change and employee relations matters.
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, with a track record of delivering operational improvement projects and driving change.
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation, with experience implementing safe systems of work in a safety-critical environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and develop meaningful management information.
- Proficient IT skills, including the ability to develop, analyse and interpret spreadsheets and operational reports.
Preferred
- Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Maintenance or a related discipline.
- Professional membership of a recognised leadership or engineering body (e.g. ILM, IMechE, IET).
- Basic project management qualification or experience supporting the delivery of improvement and change initiatives.
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Benefits
At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.
Wellbeing:
- Flexible working
- 24/7 Mental health support
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Subsidised Bupa healthcare
- Enhanced sick pay
Financial:
- Match and More pension
- Life assurance
- Perks at Work discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Bonus
Family:
- Day-one parental rights
- Shared parental leave
- Extra holidays for length of service
- Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year
- Volunteering days and sabbaticals
Personal Growth:
- Access to online learning
- Support for external training and development opportunities
- Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging
- Active employee networks
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career
Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.
Transform The Everyday with us
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!
We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.
At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.
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