Alstom
Senior Production Manager

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Req ID: 528561
Location: Glasgow
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Apply by: 7th October
Salary + Benefits: Circa £60,000 dependant on experience. Plus Shift Allowance.
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 purpose of this role is to support the Traincare Centre Manager by ensuring the efficient delivery of the Traincare Centre Maintenance Daily Plan for all customers. This includes overseeing resource planning to optimise productivity, managing production overtime to maintain efficiency and cost control, and ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements. The role is integral in driving operational excellence, maintaining cost-effectiveness, and delivering high-quality maintenance services to meet customer expectations.
We’ll look to you for:
- Ensure work is performed in a safe, effective manner and in accordance with the H&S at Work Act, Rules and Regulations, Railway Group Standards and Alstom Policies and Procedures.
- Direct Production Managers so as to ensure efficient utilisation of staff and resources in order to achieve contractual targets and targets as may be set by the Traincare Centre Manager from time to time.
- Review work plans with Production Managers to ensure daily production targets are met as effectively and efficiently as possible.
- Maintain good industrial relations within area of responsibility, implementing disciplinary procedures for any serious staff irregularities - maintain a well-disciplined workforce.
- Proactive in identifying areas for improvement by personal check, analysis of trains incident reports and complaints, initiating action to ensure improvements.
- Assist in the preparation of manpower forecasts, Production Budgets and effectively control costs.
- Carry out Technical, Quality, Safety and General briefings as necessary.
- Plan and control leave entitlement for Production Managers within set guidelines in order to meet the Business Plan.
- Encourage continual professional development for staff within your areas of responsibility.
- Ensure, by means of audit, that contractors meet the requirements of the business.
- Managing organisational change in order to optimise working practices and thus ensure a productive workforce.
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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:
- Relevant technical or engineering qualifications or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in a production, maintenance, or operational environment, ideally within rail, transport, or a related industry.
- Proven track record of managing maintenance schedules and resources efficiently.
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


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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.
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