Engineering 2023-07-27 11:19:38
Permanent
£55000/annum +hybrid working option+ great benefits
HP21, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Production Delivery Manager – Engineering / Rail
Are you a self-motivated problem solver, with experience in team management, with a passion for continuous improvement in the rail environment? If so, read on to discover this fantastic, newly established role with Chiltern Railways in an influential role improving our practices to become easier, greener, and better.
Our Company
Chiltern Railways is a train operating company owned by Arriva UK trains, offering services from London Marylebone to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Engineering team in Aylesbury.
The Role – Production Delivery Manager
Reporting to the Head of Fleet Delivery, as the Production Delivery Manager you will support the continuous improvement of production strategies and help co-ordinate the production activities throughout all our sites, recognising upcoming projects and the need to develop closer integration.
Your duties will include, although will not be limited to:
* Assisting and leading projects to ensure they are delivered safely on time, within budget, and to established standards and expected quality
* Supporting continuous improvement through analysis of existing practices in order to improve business performance, reduce life cycle costs, and improve reliability
* Developing the strategic development of fleet and maintenance facilities to meet future business growth
The Package
* Salary of £55,000
* Permanent contract
* Working 35 hours per week
* Hybrid working option, combining working from home with working at our site in Aylesbury
* Flexible working options available where practical e.g., annualised hours, shift working, staggered hours, part-time working, compressed hours, career breaks etc.
* Company pension plan
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Free travel on Chiltern Railways and all other Arriva companies, with discounts on international travel after 12 months
* Discounted rail journeys for family members
* Employee assistance plan, offering unlimited access to counselling, legal information, a physio line, and more
* Healthcare cash plan offering a wide variety of benefits including dental, optical and physiotherapy
* Online benefits site, offering savings on leading brands
* Cycle to work scheme
Our Requirements – Production Delivery Manager
* Experience in managing a depot
* Superb leadership experience, managing a team, solving problems, and making decisions
* An appropriate Engineering qualification such as a BTEC, NVQ, City and Guilds or similar
* Experience of budget management
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Self-motivated with ability to use own initiative and prioritise tasks
More About Us
We’re proud to say we’re part of a major European employer, and our people come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. We value every contribution from our diverse workforce that is reflective of our service users, and who make us stronger. Developing the very best employees is at the heart of what we do. That’s why we aim to provide all colleagues with worthwhile long-term employment, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a safe, supportive, and motivating work environment.
All applications for this Engineering Production Delivery Manager role are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions