TXM Recruit are currently working with a business in the West Midlands to recruit a Production Manager with strong leadership skills and expeirenced in change management


The Role

We now have a new and exciting opportunity for a Fleet Production Manager to join our team in Wednesbury to support the organisation in providing a safe and dependable tram service.

The purpose of this role is to lead the Rolling Stock Maintenance Team in delivering a safe, compliant, efficient and economic maintenance service for the West Midlands Metro tram fleet.

The right individual will have a key role in growing and developing the Rolling Stock maintenance team over the coming years, in line with the metro expansion program.



Key Responsibilities

You will lead motivate, coach and develop the maintenance team in order to meet objectives.

You will deliver, through the Maintenance Team Leaders, the maintenance plan, ensuring exam tasks are being completed on time and to the required technical and quality standards.

You will ensure planned preventive and reactive tasks are coordinated and distributed efficiently within the team in order to maximise fleet availability.

Ensure that all maintenance work is appropriately prioritised and has the appropriate labour, materials, equipment and resources identified.



What youll need:

Experience in leading, managing and coaching a team.

Experience in undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance on high value safety critical equipment.

Experience in planning and delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance

A recognised electrical, mechanical or general engineering apprenticeship and/or further or higher engineering qualification.

Experience of leading others, and the ability to directly manage a team of maintenance team leaders.

Outstanding safety awareness gained through working in a safety critical operations and maintenance environment.

A Health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH and a qualification in Continuous Improvement e.g. Kaizen, 5S, Lean or similar would be advantageous.



What do we offer in return?

Competitive Salary;

25 days holiday + bank holidays;

Free travel on West Midlands trams and buses for you and your partner;

Contributory Pension Scheme;

Life Insurance;

Discounted Gym Membership;

24/7 365 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);