Production Manager - Rolling Stock

DB Cargo UK is currently recruiting for two Production Managers to join our Asset Maintenance and Management department based at our Stoke depot.

You will be leading and directing the Traction and Rolling Stock maintenance activities at our Stoke Depot and other DB Cargo sites across the UK in ensuring cost effectiveness and the repairing of the fleet in accordance with laid down technical safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities What will you be doing?

You will be responsible for ensuring that all materials requirements are met and developing and implementing action plans to address any shortfalls.

You will also be producing condition and production reports as well as reviewing all specifications for new work.

Attending incident and derailments in the role of Recovery Supervisor/Incident Engineer and participating in inquiries as and when required.

Responsibility for the general Health and Safety whilst on the Depot, safety tours and IPEs, as well as updating staff of any amendments that require attention.

You will be responsible for updating and ensuring staff have all competencies on CCMS and other systems as well as their overall competencies remain at a high standard. You will also be holding responsibility for the compliance of Plant and Equipment of the site.

Ensuring updates and amendments to RA and SSOW periodic reviews are completed and compliant.

Contributing to maintain a high level of employee engagement through transformational management style, as well as managing disciplinaries and grievances when required in line with company policy.

Qualifications What are we looking for?

You must be experienced in leading a large and diverse engineering maintenance facility with traction and rolling stock knowledge whilst always maintaining safety and compliance.

IOSH qualified or suitable equivalent.

Completed Accident Investigation Course and Personal Track Safety.

You will be a transformational leader, working well with your team and the wider business.

You will have experience overseeing industrial manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, and welding environments.

What matters to you?

Here at DB Cargo, we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:

We are offering a salary up to £48,022.00, depending on experience based on a 37 hour per week contract

25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays

Hybrid working between our locations and your home, this is mutually agreeable between the business and employee. For this role it would be 2-3 days per week depending on business needs.

Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution - up to 10% employer contribution

Free on-site parking

EV charging at selected sites

Cycle to work Scheme

Fuel and Go Scheme

Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values

Access to DB Learning world

Annual pay reviews

We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses, and qualifications we can support you through.

Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content.

We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Bonus Scheme - non contractual dependent on business and personal performance.