Production Manager
Contract Role: 18 Month
Location: Manchester Train Care Centre, Longsight, M12 4HR
Shift Pattern: 2 weeks of days, followed by 2 weeks of nights - on rotation.
Hours: 52hrs per week on days and 44hrs per week on nights. (48hrs average over a 4-week period)
Start and Finish times: (Subject to change at client's request)
Days: 07:00 - 18:00 / 06:45 - 15:45
Nights: 18:00 - 05:00 / 20:00 - 07:00
Pay:
Pre 12 weeks: PAYE £36.96 per hour / Umbrella £42.39 per hour
Post 12 weeks: PAYE £37.94 per hour / Umbrella £44.66 per hourAdditional Retainer: £1.00 per hour (paid upon project completion and return of tooling in satisfactory condition)
This role falls inside IR35 - payment via PAYE or Umbrella Company.
Overview
Join a team of 80+ skilled professionals at Manchester Train Care Centre, working on a major overhaul project for the Class 390 Avanti High Speed Trains. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and reliability of one of the UK's most iconic high-speed fleets, while developing your skills with a world-leading rail organisation.
At Rullion, we value contractor welfare. You'll have a dedicated on-site account manager for support throughout the project, ensuring a positive working environment where your wellbeing and professional growth come first.
Purpose of the Role
As Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the overhaul programme by:
Meeting production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Managing resources effectively to ensure trains are delivered on time, in full working order, and to the highest standards.
Leading, motivating, and developing a skilled workforce to achieve business plan objectives.Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Manage and oversee the production team across all areas of the overhaul project.
Monitor and control production on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring accountability is clearly defined.
Lead organisational change to optimise working practices, enhance productivity, and maintain workforce discipline.
Promote a positive culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.Production & Delivery
Ensure all production meets safety, quality, and compliance standards (internal, customer, Network Rail).
Review and implement daily work plans to meet production targets efficiently.
Proactively identify and resolve issues from incident reports, customer feedback, and operational challenges.
Ensure accurate use of IT systems (SAP, Maximo, Web Gemini) for planning, tracking, and reporting.Quality, Safety & Compliance
Uphold the client's EHS policy, ensuring all team members work safely and responsibly.
Enforce compliance with H&S at Work Act, Railway Group Standards, and local policies.
Oversee inspections, in-process checks, and final quality sign-off.
Support Lean, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to drive operational excellence.People Development
Define staffing requirements, plan rosters, and manage attendance and leave allocations.
Conduct appraisals, identify training needs, and encourage professional development.
Address performance or disciplinary issues in line with company policies.Performance Measurement
On-Time Delivery of trains and clearance of defects.
Work order close-out in real time.
Reduction of repeat quality issues ("Own Goals").
Customer satisfaction and positive feedback.
Delivery of individual and team performance objectives.Experience Needed
Prior experience in Production Management is essential
Experience in the following backgrounds is desirable: Rolling stock (locomotives or rail vehicles) preferred, Military (REME or other Military Engineering), Aerospace, Automotive vehicles such as HGV's, Buses, Lorries, Electric Vehicles, AutomobilesBenefits
PPE supplied by Rullion
Client-provided tooling
On-site messroom with kitchen facilities
Coverall cleaning service
Changing facilities with lockers and showersCompliance
This is a safety-critical role. Candidates must pass a drug & alcohol test and comply with strict Health & Safety controls.
Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants