Req ID:415193 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

Purpose of the role:

The Chief Operations ensures the physical delivery of the train on quality, time and costs as well as the follow-up of both configuration and traceability. CO is based on the final assembly unit and shall:

• Ensure the assembly line set up
• Coordinate Supply Chain, Industrialization, Production, Test & Commissioning for the train delivery site in relation with industrial quality
• Ensure Design for Operations (DfO) aspects are addressed in development phase
• Coordinate industrial sites including suppliers when needed.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop the Project Industrial Management Plan (IMP) in line with project objectives and other project plans
• Lead Construction & Installation Management Plan (CIMP) and CAPEX for Assembly line set-up
• Consolidate industrial staffing plans for assembly line & sub-systems with SSMs
• Lead Transfer of Technology (ToT) and ensure skillset development plan per ToT commitment
• Challenge SSMs for ensuring Design for Operation based on local requirements
• Ensure the readiness of industrial activities, means and deliverables to successfully pass the gate reviews
• Monitor, control and prepare sub-systems physical delivery for the final assembly line to maintain the alignment with the global industrial planning
• Manage the improvement action plan to achieve industrial QCD targets after the serial Go
• Be accountable for the proper implementation and full compliance with Code of Ethics, EHS and other Alstom policies and Customer requirements

Main activities:

Lead and coordinate project operation activities and stakeholders from tender transfer to close-out including:

• Develop the Project Industrial Management Plan (IMP) including the Project Industrial Organization (PIO), Make or Buy strategy , industrial planning & reviews, list of deliverables, ToT management plan.
• Resources management:
  • Anticipate and ensure industrial operations team staffing,
  • Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
• Manage activities related to industrial operations (industrialization & production line set-up, transfer of technology, supply chain, manufacturing, test and commissioning of the complete system) and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Proactively participate to the definition of project development logic and key milestones and contribute to project risks and opportunities management
• Ensure industrial data correct set-up in ERP
• Actively contribute to the product x process concurrent engineering and ensure adequate handover between DME and PME
• Ensure that both logistics strategy and kitting strategy are defined in line with Supply Chain requirements and customer sites constraints
• Leader of the CCB (Change and Configuration Board) to validate changes and date or rank of application, ensure early identification of industrial changes and risk/impact assessment to propose alternative scenario
• Manage the retrofit activities after changes related to engineering, industrialization, and manufacturing planning
• Lead the problem-solving approach when technical or operational issues arise on delivery site
• Ensure compliance with Ref Lib and tender strategy on industrial related topics
• Support the delivery of the first trains of series and ensure FAR/FMR/SMR are performed on time
• Perform lessons learned/ feedback on industrial activities and contribute to update the Industrial Ref Lib
• Manage its direct reports and ensure proper delegation when required
• Arbitrate issues escalated at his level and escalate to the PM when required

Experience:

• At least 7 to 10 years of experience in industrial operations including 3 years at project or site management level.
• Extensive industrial, supply chain and Alstom product knowledge and project/company background.

Competencies & Skills:

• Balanced skills between management, industrial management and project management
• Strong leadership and ability to federate teams on technical orientations to reach QCD targets
• Demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional activities and numerous/various stakeholders
• Ability for analysis, problem-solving and efficient decision-making in complex environment
• Ability to work across sites in a multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in French and English, mandatory

Occasional travels inside and outside of Canada

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