Tren Maya - Senior Fleet Manager

Req ID:488003 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

Job Title

Tren Maya – Senior Fleet Manager

Purpose of the job

In the context of Tren Maya project, ALSTOM is offering high level of Maintenance Service of the Rolling Stock, Track systems (Signaling & Communication) and Maintenance facilities.

The fleet manager is focused on Rolling Stock activities, and responsible to perform the following :

- Ensure effective and efficient maintenance of the fleet 24 hours a day through work activities on the fleet depots to deliver clean, available reliable and safe trains for service and operators. 

- Define & Implement project fleet strategy to fit with customer contractual requirements

- Responsible for the project fleet availability

Organizational Reporting

- Reports directly to the Rolling Stock Maintenance Manager

Team    

- 1 to 10 direct reports              

Network and links

External:

- Customer (Operator)

Internal:    

- Project Manager, Operations, Depot organization

- Engineering, Industrial

- Finance

Responsibilities

Customer relation

- Define & Implement project fleet strategy to fit with contractual requirements & internal project targets

- Manage the day-to-day contact with Customer regarding provision of the Trains to commercial Service (by Alstom), as well as provision of the Trains to maintenance (by Operator).

- Interface with the customer (operator). Interacts strongly with other internal departments to ensure the contractual operational performance of the fleet (availability, service reliability) as well as meet internal targets (maintenance cost optimized via maintenance planning).

- Support exceptional schedule changes in line with Commercial & Customer requirements

- Communicate fleet availability/performance and the production plan to all areas of the Business. & Customer

Operation

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

- Develop and maintain interfaces with other functional areas within the business in particular Operations, to improve efficiency and maximize capacity

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

- Support Production team in organizing resources, to ensure the production plan will be achieved. This includes the facility, materials and labour.

- Identify and manage risk across the service, including those risks, which arise from the activities, which are the responsibility of our industry partners.

- Support (through train provision) to the on-going reliability programmes.

- Schedule maintenance exams at the Depot in accordance with contract requirements, to maintain a consistently high fleet availability meeting the Operator’s requirements.

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

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

- Ensure that any special/urgent requirements have been considered

- Define the long-term plan.

- Develop and maintain a forward plan identifying risks and opportunities such that the availability target is consistently achieved.

- Work in conjunction with engineering to improve reliability and other contract measures within areas of control.

- Have due consideration for engineering and/or safety issues arising, especially for trains movements within the depot.

Performance & Efficiency

- Optimize strategy to balance operations workload and overall costs, with contract and safety constraints.

- Maximize the productivity of depot plant and equipment, in collaboration with Indus team.

Team Management

- Lead, coach and develop the team of Fleet Engineers / Production Controllers

- Department budget management and control

Performance assessment (KPIs)

- Manage the agreed Fleet KPI’s for customer

- Consistently achieve the availability target in line with Contractual requirements.

- Mitigate over maintenance cost

- Optimized train swap

- Optimized operation diagram.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

-  Engineering degree, in electrical or mechanical fields (ideally both).

Desired Knowledge / Experience

- Experience of maintenance or production in railways industry (minimum 5 years),

- Ideally experience of fleet operations

- Knowledge of Maintenance Management Information Systems (SAP, MAXIMO…)

- Client facing experience

- Vehicle operating rule processes & procedures knowledge

- Depot operating rules and procedures knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

- Good communication, report writing and organisational skills.

- IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, SAP (ideally Alstom tools including GSI and SES)

- Planning & organizing skills

Job Location / Time / Mobility Requirements

The job is based in Cancún, QROO.

Depending on final organization, possibly supporting with rotation on 2 shifts /7 days.

Short business trips to other Alstom’s sites may be required, especially for training during the first months.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.   

Job Type:​Experienced​