Job Title: Head of Production Job Location: Cardiff Salary: Negotiable Duration: Permanent Start Date: ASAP

Company Summary From our facility in South Wales, we provide comprehensive services including vehicle overhauls, heavy maintenance, component repairs and system upgrades to a large proportion of the UK rail fleet. And we have exciting plans to diversify into the wider transport market as part of our growth strategy. We're an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on our ambition to grow our services and support the transformation happening across the Public Sector transport industry.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Head of Production to join our Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Managing Director, the post holder will lead and optimise all production activities across the site, including heavy maintenance (C4/C6, refresh and modifications) and trainborne equipment refurbishment. The role is accountable for operational performance, ensuring production is delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory, customer and business requirements, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities Include: * Safety & Ethics – Support the SHEQ strategy and ensure compliance with Rail safety and compliance policies. * Delivery & Excellence – Deliver high-quality, on-time and on-budget production outputs, driving efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. * Operational Leadership – Provide strategic leadership of all production activities, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements. * People – Lead, develop and motivate production teams, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and a culture of accountability and collaboration. * Performance & Improvement – Set and monitor KPIs, manage resources and budgets, and apply lean and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance performance. * Collaboration & Customers – Work closely with engineering and support functions and act as the senior operational contact for customers.

Person Profile: * Safety & Ethics – Support the SHEQ strategy and ensure compliance with Rail safety and compliance policies. * Delivery & Excellence – Deliver high-quality, on-time and on-budget production outputs, driving efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. * Operational Leadership – Provide strategic leadership of all production activities, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements. * People – Lead, develop and motivate production teams, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and a culture of accountability and collaboration. * Performance & Improvement – Set and monitor KPIs, manage resources and budgets, and apply lean and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance performance. * Collaboration & Customers – Work closely with engineering and support functions and act as the senior operational contact for customers.