Shift Production Manager

Alstom; Wirral; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Medical

Maternity Pay

Annual Leave

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a capable production leader for Eastham Depot to ensure safe, on-time delivery of trains and compliant operations. You will provide 24/7 cover across the production function, execute the production plan and manage resources to meet targets and quality standards.

You will lead production teams, enforce safety, apply 5S/Lean methods, conduct audits, control overtime, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong industrial relations and adherence to rail standards.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in engineering or recognised equivalent.
• First experience in team management preferably within the maintenance environment.
• Experience of electronics, pneumatics and mechanics.
• Experience working within a Rolling Stock Maintenance environment preferable.
• History of work in a process/production environment.
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable.
• IT literate with knowledge of Office & Tablet applications.
• Knowledge of Rail industry IT systems, SAP.
• Understanding of Urban Trains business and its Customer requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of TFL / Network Rail Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of Eastham Depot complies with the Depot Operations Plan with respect to safety-critical arrangements.
• All rules for pedestrians, vehicles, staff, and contractors are adhered to.
• Responsible for fault and incident reporting for related incidents, near misses and accidents at Eastham Depot or the Outstations.
• Ensure all Maintenance Services and Production activities are carried out in accordance with procedures, manuals, handbooks, and instructions.
• Conduct periodic quality audits ensuring the correct detailed information is being entered into the MMS utilised on Depot.
• Minimise depot-operating costs and maximise depot-operating efficiencies through effective depot resource planning and controlling of production overtime.

Skills

Team management

Electronics

Pneumatics

Mechanics

Rail industry knowledge

IT literate

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Eastham (Onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent (Shifts 7 days/Day/Night Shifts)

Salary: circa £66K DOE + Benefits

Apply by: 28th September 2026

Your future role:

The responsibility of this post is the successful and safe delivery of contractual commitments and to the achievement of the business plan. To provide 24/7 cover across the production function within the depot. To ensure that production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are achieved through the execution of the production plan and through the efficient management of resources. Ensure that trains are delivered on time in a safe, clean and fully functional condition to our customers.

We'll look to you for:

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of Eastham Depot complies with the Depot Operations Plan with respect to:
• All safety critical arrangements are in place to safeguard staff.
• All rules for pedestrians, vehicles, staff, and contractors are adhered to.
• Responsible for fault and incident reporting for related incidents, near misses and accidents at either Eastham Depot or the Outstations.
• Ensure all Maintenance Services and Production activities are carried out in accordance with procedures, manuals, handbooks, and instructions.
• Conduct periodic quality audits ensuring the correct detailed information is being entered into the MMS utilised on Depot
• Minimise depot-operating costs and maximise depot-operating efficiencies through effective depot resource planning and controlling of production overtime, while ensuring delivery of the Depot Daily Plan.
• Actively promote 5S, Lean maintenance philosophies and methodologies;
• Support Kaizen workshops in line with the business plans
• Managing the Production Teams (or Workshop and Wheel Lathe Teams)
• Monitoring and controlling Production on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Ensuring that accountability for production is clearly defined and delegated. Including the handover of shifts.
• Identifying people requirements for budgeted fixed workload ensuring flexibility and high levels of productivity are achieved.
• Managing organisational change to optimise working practices and thus ensure a productive workforce.
• Ensuring all Production meets the Safety and Quality requirements of internal standards, customer specifications.
• Monitoring working practices and environment to ensure that people and facilities meet the mandatory and/or statutory requirements.
• Identifying training and other resource needs to facilitate production in the most effective way.
• 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, SWR Standards and ALSTOM Policies and Procedures.
• 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 work force.
• Proactive in identifying areas for improvement by personal check, analysis of train incident reports and complaints, initiating action to ensure improvements. Manage and carry out these investigations.
• Coach and develop individuals and the teams to improve performance and identify potential.
• Responsible for ensuring IT systems are updated and where required concluded in relation to work done.
• Ensure that where applicable, documented Quality procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that job times are controlled, issued and updated as necessary.
• Plan and control leave entitlement for Production Team Members within set guidelines to meet the Business Plan.
• Encourage continual professional development for staff within your areas of responsibility.
• Maintain contact with High-Level Technicians, Engineers and Rolling Stock Technicians throughout shift.

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:

• HNC/HND in engineering or recognised equivalent
• First experience in team management preferably within the maintenance environment
• Experience of electronics, pneumatics and mechanics
• Experience working within a Rolling Stock Maintenance environment preferable
• History of work in a process/production environment
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems preferable
• IT literate with knowledge of Office & Tablet applications
• Knowledge of Rail industry IT systems, SAP..
• Understanding of Urban Trains business and its Customer requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of TFL / Network Rail Rules and Regulations

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
• Utilise our agile working environment
• 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 benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
• Enjoy a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud.

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.