Job Description

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility. That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose? Equal opportunity statement: Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job title

Line Manager - Fitting

Purpose of the job

Manage autonomous teams of operators in order to ensure production (Safety, respect of commitments in terms of Quality, Cost, Delivery, People).

Position within the organisation

Organisation structure

The Production Unit Manager, 2nd hierarchical level, supervises production autonomous teams (total headcount : 15 to 25 people).

Hierarchical links within the organisation

Reports to the Line/Workshop manager (directly to the Production manager depending on the size of the site)

Networks and links

With support functions (Methods, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Engineering...).

With Union Representatives.

Mission

Objectives

• Ensure safety, respect of work equipment and environment : enforce company safety rules, improve EHS,

• Manage production teams (monitor daily activities),

• Deliver production in line with quality, cost and delivery targets,

• Define and drive the implementation of improvement plans on operational (Q, C, D) and managerial (absenteeism, safety) results,

• Further implement the production system (APSYS),

• Develop autonomous production teams (develop team efficiency, multi-skills),

• Represent Site management towards employees.Competency:Competencies

• Degree : 4 year University degree or comparable professional experience of 12 Years Min .

• Knowledge of production system (lean manufacturing), and basics in Supply Chain

• Personality : Leadership, autonomy, proactiveness, resistance to stress, organisation, management skills, interpersonal skills

Responsibility

Environment, Health and Safety

• Enforce safety rules and maintain production means in good working order. Take all appropriate measures in case of risk,

• Ensure safety training is provided to newcomers,

• Improve Safety in the scope : communicate, perform GPI, evaluate risks, react to each incident by implementing improvement actions...etc),

• Analyse accidents, make sure that related action plans are implemented.

Quality

Ensure production according to quality required by the customer :

• Ensure that procedures are respected and self inspection performed,

• Ensure rework, reserves and non-conformances (internal and external) are treated,

• Organise problem solving : participate, escalate information if necessary, call for assistance from support functions, track eradication,

• Organise the update of specific technical work permits (gluing, vacuuming, welding, brazing...) and self inspection habilitations.

Delivery

• Drive autonomous teams' work in order to comply with production planning (anticipate problems),

• Define and implement corrective actions when late versus planning.

Cost

In line with concerned work packages, stick to and manage the monthly cost base :

• Optimise the allocation of available resources, track individual time sheets,

• Manage budget through indicators (direct manpower, overheads) Participate with Manufacturing Engineering to the continuous improvement of processes.

Management

• Manage autonomous teams around QCDP objectives : by using visual management, participates to daily meetings of the autonomous teams, communicate objectives and information needed for their achievement, bring teams problems up and organise their solving (request assistance from support functions when necessary),

• Drive the continuous improvement of results : communicate objectives, involve teams, implement actions, pull and implement improvement ideas, initiate improvement workshops (SWIP) and problem solving groups (PDCA methodology), track improvement (visual management), communicate results,

• Develop individual performance : track individual performance (evaluate, discuss with each team member at least during the annual performance review), propose salary reviews,

• Develop individual and collective competences: define and implement multi-skills.

. Develop team autonomy : make operators able to manage their daily performance on their own and to deal with 1st level problems. Implement the adequate training plan.

• Site management representative and first contact with Union Representatives

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.