Manufacturing Manager

Job description

Mission of the position

The role of the Delivery Manager is a diverse role that requires the successful candidate to operate across multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to CAF to achieve customer acceptance of Class 197 Transport for Wales project. The Manufacturing Manager will report into the Head of Production with the daily support of the Depot Testing and Commissioning Manager.
CAF has a presence in a number of facilities across the UK, these range from CAF being the leaseholder and facility operator to being a tenant in a pre-existing facility run by other Rolling Stock companies, either Train Operating Company or Rolling Stock Maintainer operating under a Train Services Agreement. The main objective of the Depots Manager is to co-ordinate with all stakeholders to ensure CAF are fulfilling their contractual objectives. This can include managing relationships between CAF and its depot access provider, and also include the management and upkeep of leased facilities including managing the facility upgrades as required.


Functions and responsibilities

* Responsible for ensuring that the trains are coupled when they arrive on arrival Beckton from the International Manufacturing plant.
* Ensure that all pending points are closed prior to final inspection. This includes quality issues, material installation and modifications.
* Ensure vehicles are presented to the client to the agreed standard ready for passenger service.
* Manage final inspections prior to deliveries.
* Participate in the daily morning meetings to ascertain daily workload to support Testing runs and achieve customer acceptance.
* Monitoring material delivery to support project progress – NCRs, shortages, and modifications.
* Investigating manufacturing challenges and monitoring quality trends whilst answering technical queries from the operatives
* Monitoring staff performance and lead team of 4-6 operators
* Updating production schedules into Commissioning Schedule
* Monitoring production costs to ensure that targets are achieved on time within budget and within Quality standards
* Managing safe working practices and ensuring high environmental standards within the team


Key Responsiblities

* Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy
* Deliver positive leadership and promote the adoption of best-in-class
* Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times
* Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager

* Manage depot assets to ensure the depot is maintained in operational condition.
* Ensure safety controls are adhered to and all local procedures / regulations are respected (H&S / Safety Training).
* Develop lean methods to implement best practice within the depoCo-ordinate with the Training & Competency Manager, ensuring training and competency requirements are met in relation to the depot and its assets


Technical and/or practical knowledge valued

Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or significant proven experience in a similar level role.
Has railway experience of either Operations or Project delivery.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other
Demonstrates resourcefulness and entrepreneurial qualities to drive team performance.
Responds and adapts to changing circumstances and provides solutions in a climate of continuous improvement.
Maintains motivation and focus of self when under pressure.
Knowledge and experience of following and promoting safe working practices in a safety critical workplace.

Desired profile

Mission of the position

The role of the Delivery Manager is a diverse role that requires the successful candidate to operate across multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to CAF to achieve customer acceptance of Class 197 Transport for Wales project. The Manufacturing Manager will report into the Head of Production with the daily support of the Depot Testing and Commissioning Manager.
CAF has a presence in a number of facilities across the UK, these range from CAF being the leaseholder and facility operator to being a tenant in a pre-existing facility run by other Rolling Stock companies, either Train Operating Company or Rolling Stock Maintainer operating under a Train Services Agreement. The main objective of the Depots Manager is to co-ordinate with all stakeholders to ensure CAF are fulfilling their contractual objectives. This can include managing relationships between CAF and its depot access provider, and also include the management and upkeep of leased facilities including managing the facility upgrades as required.


Functions and responsibilities

* Responsible for ensuring that the trains are coupled when they arrive on arrival Beckton from the International Manufacturing plant.
* Ensure that all pending points are closed prior to final inspection. This includes quality issues, material installation and modifications.
* Ensure vehicles are presented to the client to the agreed standard ready for passenger service.
* Manage final inspections prior to deliveries.
* Participate in the daily morning meetings to ascertain daily workload to support Testing runs and achieve customer acceptance.
* Monitoring material delivery to support project progress – NCRs, shortages, and modifications.
* Investigating manufacturing challenges and monitoring quality trends whilst answering technical queries from the operatives
* Monitoring staff performance and lead team of 4-6 operators
* Updating production schedules into Commissioning Schedule
* Monitoring production costs to ensure that targets are achieved on time within budget and within Quality standards
* Managing safe working practices and ensuring high environmental standards within the team


Key Responsiblities

* Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy
* Deliver positive leadership and promote the adoption of best-in-class
* Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times
* Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager

* Manage depot assets to ensure the depot is maintained in operational condition.
* Ensure safety controls are adhered to and all local procedures / regulations are respected (H&S / Safety Training).
* Develop lean methods to implement best practice within the depoCo-ordinate with the Training & Competency Manager, ensuring training and competency requirements are met in relation to the depot and its assets


Technical and/or practical knowledge valued

Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or significant proven experience in a similar level role.
Has railway experience of either Operations or Project delivery.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other
Demonstrates resourcefulness and entrepreneurial qualities to drive team performance.
Responds and adapts to changing circumstances and provides solutions in a climate of continuous improvement.
Maintains motivation and focus of self when under pressure.
Knowledge and experience of following and promoting safe working practices in a safety critical workplace.}

About CAF Rolling Stock UK Limited

Most of us come to work to earn money and as an accredited Living Wage employer, of course you can expect a competitive salary from us; but we also recognise that you spend a lot of time in work, so you must choose your employer well!
Built on core values of Excellence, Trust and Sustainability, CAF make beautiful and exciting products that we are all really proud of. It is not always easy to achieve the results we want, so we have recruited a team of amazing people, working together to achieve a common goal. As a business, we are willing to try new things; so our people need to be flexible and innovative.
Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee work to ensure that we create a welcoming environment for everyone, where difference is respected; whilst our Employee Engagement Forum are tasked with injecting some fun into the workplace with events and activities throughout the year.
If you want to be purposeful, occupied and part of an awesome team, building an amazing product; the choice is simple - choose CAF.