Production Manager - Rail

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Production Manager?
Do you have previous Rail Fleet knowledge?

If so, TXM Recruit are working in partnership with an award-winning railway client who are looking for a Production Manager to join their team located in Nottingham on a contract basis paying up to £450 per day (inside IR35).  

Key Responsibilities:

• Chair daily and weekly production planning meetings, collaborating with key stakeholders to review, produce, and refine the production plan.
• Review open work reports, fleet checks, concessions, and at-risk units to drive a unified approach to repair and rectification.
• Develop and manage shift-based detailed work plans to ensure all tasks are accounted for, delivering the required outputs from the depots.
• Assess available resources, including personnel, materials, and facilities, to ensure the production plan is feasible and achievable.
• Collaborate with the Train Planning teams to ensure unit diagrams are optimised, enabling efficient task execution.
• Monitor the delivery of the production plan, ensuring both input and output meet established targets.
• Foster a strong planning culture within the business, ensuring long-term planning is prioritised over short-term decisions that may impact workload.
• Develop, track, and publish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Act as Deputy to the Fleet Maintenance Planning Manager when required.

What we require?

• Knowledge of rolling stock maintenance regimes
• Experience planning workloads in a maintenance environment (time and distance-based)
• Familiar with rail applications like Integrale, Voyager, Genius, Web Gemini, and R2
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to analyse data and implement improvements
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal

Main Details:
Job Title: Production Manager
Rate: up to £450 per day (inside IR35)
Location: Nottingham, NG2 3AH
Contract: 3 – 6 Months
Hours of Work: Full Time – Monday to Friday

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, friendly, and fast paced team, delivering essential services.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.
If you want to register your interest and apply, please contact me on the below or apply online:
Miren Chauhan
Delivery Consultant
Email: (url removed)
Mob: (phone number removed)