Train Cost Leader

Req ID:485151 

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.

Could you be the full-time Train Cost Leader in Santa Perpetua de Mogoda we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your costing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and proactive teammates.

You'll coordinate the whole Design to Cost studies and metiers to meet the agreed objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, procurement),  ensure the transformation of the listed opportunities into validated cost reduction versus base line and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of being the “voice” of the Design to Cost in the Tender or Project team, insure and organize regular Steering Committees to report on the progresses, but also animating the Design to Cost by applying the DtC tools and methodologies

We’ll look to you for:

• Define & agree the Recurring “Cost per Unit” target of the Train by IBS & Sub-Systems while getting the adhesion of the project stakeholders
• Coordinate the Costing resources & expertise
• Base on the Benchmark, DtC expertise & targets versus the Recurring Cost to Date of the train, highlight the main cost stakes and propose Priorities to the Tender or Project stakeholders.
• Listen to the Tender or Project team needs of Business Cases, adapt and agree the priorities with the Tender or Project core team
• Make sure the Design to Cost deliverables are delivered according to the DFQ cycle & Roadmap agreed
• Organize creative / brainstorming session (no taboo – openness – result oriented) to transform into validated savings, the Design to Cost potentials which have been identified by the DtC Analysis
• Establish the synthesis report, follow DtC KPIs and the evolution of the total ”Cost by Unit in Dev” at Train & Sub-System level
• Organize regular DtC Steering Committees to report it and ask the core team for for go / no go Arbitrations
• The Scope of work is limited to Recurring Production Cost (Material + Assembly hours of the Train and Sub-Systems) even if NRC are taken in consideration when meaningful in the Business Cases

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Good Excel, Qliksense, DMA and Catia skills
• Good product knowledge / Good Product Competitiveness knowledge
• Good industrial Process knowledge

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rolling-stock projects
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our cooperative working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.