Planning Engineer

Req ID:491133

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Job Title : IN-PL-00 Fleet & Depot Planning

Purpose of the job

The Fleet & Depot Planning Leader is responsible to perform the following :

- Manage 24hr depot plan ensuring all customer, safety and reliability issues are deliverable and agreed within the restrictions of the available resource and facility

- Optimize the depot usage

• Coordinate Train movement in the Depot

Organization Structure

- See standard site and project organization chart.

Organizational Reporting

- Reports directly to the Fleet Manager. Works with the Production Managers and Operations co-ordinators.

Team (*depends on scope)

People (*) : 0 direct report 1 to 10 direct reports 11 to 50 direct reports

Network and links

External: Internal:

- Customers - Fleet Manager

- - Train care manager

- Engineering

Job Responsibilities

Customer relation

- Provide up to date information on fleet status to internal and external customers

- Ensure real time customer support and forward facing defects are efficiently managed.

Operation:

- Schedule maintenance exams at Depot in accordance with requirements to maintain a consistently high fleet availability to meet contractual requirements.

- Ensure sufficient time has been allocated in the plan for preventive maintenance and repairs after considering Depot capacity.

- Prioritise work at the Depot to meet train availability requirements.

- React to train failures and infrastructure related issues in conjunction with the Operator to minimise impact on the Production plan.

- Liaise with the Alstom Fleet Control on all planning matters to ensure that any special/urgent requirements have been considered and agree the long-term plan.

- Provide inputs to Train movement team

Performance & Efficiency

- Optimize the depot usage

- Minimize service disruption and manage the service delivery in accordance with Contractual QCD requirements.

- Set, monitor and control planned maintenance including outstanding defects, reliability and safety checks

- Monitor planned resources to ensure the production plan will be achieved. This includes the facility, materials and labour.

- Supervise all vehicle movements within the depot

Continuous improvement

- Promote continuous improvement ways of working within the fleet team, ensuring robust processes are in place.

Team Management (if applicable)

- Lead, coach and develop their team

- Lead specific duties of the fleet planners team

• Compliance to all relevant procedures and to report and recommend any potential improvements

KPI:

'- Deliver the agreed timetable requirements on a daily basis as agreed with Fleet manager
- Maintain and deliver a safe operation at all times.
- Support the reliability and performance targets as agreed in the contract

Candidate requirements:

Educational Requirements

- Planning experience in a maintenance environment

- Relevant administrative qualifications

Desired Knowledge / Experience

- Knowledge of quality and safety systems.

- A general knowledge of rail vehicle maintenance requirements.

- Experience of working in a Service Site or Production environment.

- Knowledge and understanding of our customers.

- Languages : Country language

Behavioural Competencies

- Good communication, report writing and organisational skills.

- IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, SAP, Planning tools as MS Project, PMS...

- Flexible working hours

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.