Career Opportunities at Alstom

ROLE PURPOSE:

• Ensures appropriate parts scheduling, purchase parts deliveries and logistic flows in order to make material available when needed, and according to company cash objectives.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Manage the physical flow whether internally managed or subcontracted, and ensure the compliance of those activities with AZDP standards (Alstom Zero Deviation Plan)
• Insure material availability through adequate planning strategies, procurement and physical flow management
• Optimize hard inventory
• Coordinate suppliers deliveries plan for her / his platform
• Manage her / his team : calculate workload, define priorities, implement development plans
• Manage the material work package providing QCD commitments
• Is responsible for the physical inventory accuracy, applying Alstom rules in terms of counting
• Defines and deploys her / his continuous improvement roadmap according to APSYS standards
• Ensure integrity of data needed to run efficient MRP (material resource planning)
• Provide reporting to management for the various supply chain KPI
• Can be involved in front of customer for audits or action plans presentation and follow-up
• If relevant for her / his platform, coordinate Master Production and Repair Schedule definition and monitor schedule and shipments execution in order to achieve on time delivery targets and to ensure customer satisfaction

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Key Responsibilities

• Business Data analysis
• Analyze SES KPIs, measurement points and control sheets to study improvements in the maintenance plan
• Standardization of processes
• Critical path / Work Balance / Task Sequence
• Workshop layout / workstations
• Logistics flows ( parts & tools location, double bins, kitting, kanban...)
• Value stream mapping & takt time analysis
• Mobilization of additional sites
• Definition of the Operations /Sub operations/Tasks of each maintenance task to be performance ensuring compliance with the Maintenance Plan
• Real-time monitoring of maintenance operations for  All the DSM sites ensuring compliance with the established standard or analyzing any possible deviation.
• Equipment/jigs/tools: Definition of needs ( design, building or purchase, installation & validation)
• Detect needs in the workshop and propose improvements
• Implementation lean processes to optimize resources
• Implementation of visual management
• Carry out such work in accordance with strict Health & Safety procedures as laid down by legislation and the Company Health & Safety policies. 
• Undertake other duties as specified by the Depots Industrial Manager
• Adhere to Company procedures especially in relation to Quality and Health & Safety. 
• Attend regular team briefings 
• Read reports and manuals as and when require
• Understand and support the implementation of APSYS subjects

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/BTech Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical
• Industrial background with 2 to 5 years’ experience preferably in the rail related industry or manufacturing
• Technical background with 2 to 5 years’ experience preferably in the rail related industry, ideally in an international organization
• Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings
• Technical experience of Methods Engineering, writing and improving manufacturing and/or maintenance work instructions, line balancing, Lean Manufacturing
• Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP) for Bill of Materials, Routings, Configuration follow-up
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems

Special Requirements

• The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementations of new concepts in both lineside and maintenance areas.
• Coordinate Continuous Improvement activity for Gibela Services
• Deployment of the performance system roadmap
• Upkeep of painting/minor constructional activities directed by the Continuous Improvement Team
• Provide constructional support across Gibela to the Continuous Improvement Team
• Provide lineside/storage 5’s/lean constructional support across to Gibela for special projects
• Offer integral support to the maintenance team’s overall objectives.
• Support the Continuous Improvement Team with 5’s implementation by running kaizen events and implementing the objectives and support the management Team with constructional requirements
• Support the Continuous Improvement Team with developing layouts, maximizing lean principles and implementing best practices.
• Identify any new training requirements required with storage/lineside constructional facilities and implement in accordance with Company trainers
• Facilitate All the Lean trainings across the Services division.
• Deploy Digitalization and promote a paperless plant
• Creation of performance dashboards
• Extract Data and Analyze
• Facilitate development of site improvement plans
• Lead VSM
• Facilitate Kaizen events
• Lead Employee suggestion programs

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree: Industrial Engineering
• 3 to 5 years previous experience working as a Continuous Improvement professional working in a similar working environment
• MS Office Literate ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Lean Methodology
• Good understanding of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems is preferred
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Must be able to work at all levels of the business from process owners to maintenance team members

Special Requirements

• The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots.

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Key Responsibilities

• Improve processes of Hardware test specification and FAT Software
• Check Product Hardware test specification delivered by Industrial for operations
• Define the best QCD industrial test chain within the frame of the Product test strategy and Industrial test roadmap
• Contribute to improve OEE of industrial test bench fleet
• Guarantee the application of the industrial testing standards (DFT rules, standard test platform usage, maintenance rules) during the product development in order to optimize the productivity and the test coverage. Attend to Technical Design Review (DR) and Industrial Review if relevant
• Define Software, Hardware and Mechanical architecture of industrial test bench complying with EHS Alstom and external standards
• Insure the usage of standard industrial test platform
• Develop new test Rules (DFT) and repairs requirement in order to optimize the productivity and the test coverage
• Promote ideas and innovation on industrial test domain
• Well Maintained (Include configuration follow up) Bench
• Attends to breakdowns of the equipment
• Contribute to Hardware test specification and FAT Software
• As per defined by Equipment maintenance strategy and industrial testing standards: develop, deploy, validate and maintain test bench, fixtures, test sequence, programing tools, burn in means, operating manual
• Manage testing means development or upgrade including configuration management (Hardware and Software) and related verification according to QCD targets
• Ensure support to manufacturing (internal/external) related to industrial test means: deployment, upgrade, follow up, reporting, maintenance, debug, expertise and continuous improvement
• Contribute to testing process and definition and continuous improvement on the test bench
• Responsible for safety (Own and those of others) on the testbench
• In case of non-conformity or incident, investigate root causes, finds and implement corrective solutions
• Propose improvement ideas and evolution of industrial test standards
• Supports team during validation and validation reviews
• Maintains logs and regular reports of TPM  activities to ensure  return of experience is shared.

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering Degree in Mechatronics or Electronics
• Good command of MS Office application
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in electrical equipment assembly / test industry or maintenance
• Electronics domain: scheme critical analysis, troubleshooting investigation, analog and digital components
• Test principles and methods: testability, test coverage, test tool capacity, test validation
• Test tools and means: In-Circuit, Flying Probe, functional test bench, AOI, calibration tool, programming language, test sequence language
• Test bench: structure and principle, maintenance, debug, troubleshooting investigation
• Technical and QCD quotation of testing means
• EHS regulation & Equipment safety principles

Special Requirements

• The job involves frequent mobility to Depots countrywide and Gibela sites and to suppliers as operationally required

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Participate in overall Project Management process jointly with Project Manager.
• Main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project.
• Optimize financial aspects on the project Org. Tax, Hedging, Financing.

Business Partnering:

• provide finance advise and tutoring to the project team.
• set up technical expertise within the real and current concerns of the business to create value.
• enrich integration within the organization (functional intermediation).
• ensure compliance of finance rules in project review preparation and throughout project execution.
• contribute on business agility and awareness.
• Supervision, analysis and support for overall finance topics of the project.
• Control the financial performance of the project and propose action plans to improve contract margin and cash profile as well as corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Raised "Early Warnings" when necessary to increase management attention.
• Add insight and accuracy to project financial information (Improve accuracy on forecasts, revenue, cash, cost, etc.).
• Challenge and approve Project Financials (cash, competitiveness) as per DoA
• Provide confirmation of Internal Transfer Pricing policies to procurement for the issuance of internal purchase orders.
• Control the interflows of Internal purchased orders.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, especially for tax and statutory accounts purposes.
• Liaise with other finance expert functions (e.g. Tax and Customs, Treasury and Financing, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Accounting and Finance efficiency, etc.).
• Cooperate with other expert functions (e.g. legal, platforms, Operational Excellence, etc.).
• Establish strategic network with external financial players involved in the project.
• Contribute in negotiation processes to secure project success (customer and / or partner).
• Support PM in risks and opportunities process and sign-off contingencies/committed savings.
• Partner with PM and CM in Contract & Claim Management (focus on finance topics & risks profile).
• For partnership (consortium or JV), ensure follow up of the financial aspects in compliance with the partner agreements and alert in case of any deviation or risk profile for Alstom.
• Know and understand businesses portfolio and the operation of every business function.
• Responsible for coaching Junior FPMs to develop necessary skills to manage projects Category D.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• Contribute effectively with the project initial set up.
• Liaise with the Finance Tender Manager to understand and implement the global financial strategy set for the project at tender stage (forex and firming strategy, tax guidance, cash profile, etc.), ensuring a smooth transition from Tender to Project.
• Communicate effectively with Project Stakeholders and provide reliable financial analysis to assist in the decision-making (Explain, justify and keep record in detail).
• Prepare jointly with the project team, the project reviews content and reassess each semester the profitability.
• Explain, justify and keep record in detail of the estimates.

FPM is permanently focused on adding value through:

• Interpreting and implementing the global financial strategy set at tender stage.
• Participating and influencing negotiations (Price review, financial T&C, VO´s, Claims, etc.).
• Challenging financial information throughout project process (consistent “Early Warning” for financial impacts of projects operational performances and risk mitigation).
• Monitoring compliance with all governance and reporting rules & regulations in project.
• Corroborating the permanent compliance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Understanding the forex and firming strategy considered at tender stage, and ensuring it is implemented at CPR0 and alert management in case of any deviation.
• Understanding the tax guidance provided at tender stage and ensuring it is implemented at CPR0 and alert the Tax & Customs Department in case of any deviations.
• Understanding the Project Organization (PxO) focused on Financial Flows.
• Understanding the contractual terms and conditions and advising about all financial matters in contract, focusing on guiding on competitiveness improvement.
• Supporting Claim Management (jointly with Project Manager & and Contract Manager), focus on finance topics, risks profile (support amendments wording).
• Managing and analyzing costs, revenue and profitability.
• Preparing timely forecasts for sales, costs, margin and cash.
• Transforming data analysis into real insights focusing on profit improvement.
• Permanently looking for liquidity flows and working capital optimization and promote cash culture in the project.
• Ensuring billing process (external or internal) is made on a timely manner.
• Ensuring, managing and monitoring foreign exchange exposures and Contract Price Adjustment (CPA) indexes evolution (help to define indexes to be used).
• Warning on any deviation that may affect the tax structure (Tax guidance) proposed at tender stage.
• Supporting the finance teams in the monthly closing process and reporting Project financials in a suitable manner.
• Supporting requests made of Performance Management Group.
• Challenge eligibility and relevance Capex & R&D analyzing impacts and optimizing how to implement and informing Operations Finance about the amounts considered at tender stage.
• Reconciling project data and General Ledger on regular basis.
• Ensuring project contractual bonds and guarantees are issued on due time and request release "as soon as possible", avoiding unnecessary expenses.

MEASUREMENT / KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Achievement of financial targets of the project (i.e.: project margins compliance, project cash flow in line with targets, kip’s fulfillment, etc.).
• Compliance with ALSTOM rules & processes.
• Timely and accurate Project Review (CPR/RPR) & Monthly PR.
• Monthly reporting accurate and on time.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOUR

• Master’s in Business school, engineering school or university equivalent
• 10 years’ experience in Finance
• An auditing and/or project operational background would be an advantage
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Team working
• Excellent knowledge in MS Excel, knowledge of SAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Fluent in other languages is a plus
• Previous experience in railway company in equivalent position
• Previous experience in industrial projects in equivalent position