Production Manager
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36.96 to £44.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4HR |
| Company: | Rullion |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | H8PM_1759164198 |
Summary
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 hour
Additional 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, Automobiles
Benefits
- PPE supplied by Rullion
- Client-provided tooling
- On-site messroom with kitchen facilities
- Coverall cleaning service
- Changing facilities with lockers and showers
Compliance
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.