TMS Site MD

Req ID:491508 

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.

Purpose of the job:

The role of the Site Managing Director is to endure end to end responsibility of the process and projects which have part of theirs scope in the managed site. The role requires both strategic vision and short terms accountability, leading the site team to deliver performance in all the expected domains. The goal is to ensure the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives and does not diverge from its strategic guidelines. The SMD is a reference leader vs the external and internal customers for quality and delivery

This list of responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted at any time

The role of SMD Train Manufacturing Site (TMS) has to cope with the following company priorities

1. Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Lead the full TMS scope ensuring delivery of production, testing, commissioning, and service commitments across assigned projects.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and manufacturing performance uplift across throughput, productivity, inventory discipline, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure site readiness and maturity to meet demanding customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Participate to the Project Industrialisation Organization (PIO) definition for the projects forecasted on the site developing a industrial feasibility plans ion accordance to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process with Platform and Central Operations Team
• Maintaining a dialogue between internal and external shareholders and the board and ensure that all efforts are in alignment
• Act as the Legal Representative (including the management and control) of the site
• Represents Alstom at local level

2. Customer Engagement & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary customer interface for TMS topics, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and strong recovery plans when needed.
• Build credibility with demanding customers through reliable delivery, quality mindset, and governance discipline.
• Collaborate closely with central functions (Engineering, Quality, Finance, HR, Industrial, Supply Chain) to ensure aligned execution.

3. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Instil a zero‑defect, zero‑compromise quality culture across all TMS activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, industrial standards, technical validation processes, and local legislation.
• Strengthen process governance and quality maturity within the organization.

People Leadership & Culture Development

• Develop a culture of EHS compliance and zero incident approach
• Build and develop a high‑performing leadership team for TMS Katowice, ensuring capability, accountability, and succession robustness.
• Promote a customer‑centric mindset, empowering teams to deliver operational commitments.
• Lead organizational transformation as needed (e.g., adapting structures, roles, workforce planning to workload evolution).

5. Financial & Performance Management

• Own TMS P&L performance within the Katowice site, ensuring delivery on budget, productivity, EBIT, and cash objectives.
• Oversee workload planning, industrial capacity allocation, project staffing, and efficiency actions.
• Implement robust governance for performance risk identification and mitigation.

6. Transformation & Site Maturity

• Accelerate the shift from “supplier‑like” operations to full TMS maturity, including culture, processes, accountability, and customer orientation.
• Lead improvement programs tied to project transitions, ramp-ups, and industrialization (e.g., BaWu ramp-up, PKP competitiveness, ICNG recovery).
• Support digitalisation, standardisation, and deployment of global industrial performance tools and methodologies.

Performance measurements:   (OTD, QCD, Sales, PMC, Orders, Gross margin, etc.)

• Finance (sales, POH, cash)
• Project QCD
• Customer satisfaction
• Quality (GR GO On time, GR On time, Costs of Non-Quality, ISO compliance)
• EHS KPIs (IFR1, IFR2)
• Compliance Process, legal & Social Responsibility (industrial relations, ethics & compliance, ALSTOM Image)

EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES & REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory: 

• Graduate Degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Master of Business Administration
• Post Graduate in Technology/Masters in Engineering

Experience

Mandatory:

• Over 10 to 15 years of experience in the Transport/Automobile/Heavy Machinery/Industrial Technology industry with at least 10 years of relevant experience in General Management and managing a P&L
• Solid experience in forming and leading teams and in people management
• Good commercial knowledge for assessing business risks and opportunities enabling decision making for the business profitable
• Solid industrial background and direct management of complex and sophisticated installations in Capital Intensive Landscape

Competencies & Skills 

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision making
• Proactive and efficient responses to pressing issues and challenges
• Strong ability to convince, influence & persuade
• Strategic thinking, entrepreneurial attitude, Innovative and creative
• Business Acumen
• Aptitude in communicating, public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Global & Cultural Awareness
• Relationship Management
• Excellent leadership qualities
• Resilient and able to deliver operationally in a demanding and changing environment
• Good planning and organization skill

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 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​