Regional Operations Controller (F/M)

Req ID:499689 

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.

Regional Operations Controller

Purpose of the job:

Senior member of the Region Finance team, reporting directly to thee VP Finance Region. In this role the Regional Operations Controller will manage all financial aspects relative to: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering and Sourcing for all product lines (Rolling stock, DIS, Service)

Key accountabilities:

• Leading cost excellence through: Productivity, LCC, Make vs Buy
• Process owner: Hourly Rates, CAPEX, Sourcing Savings, Restructuring,
• Cash optimization of: Inventory, CAPEX, Vendor payment terms
• Pushes Productivity, Cost per unit & Cash Focus HQ initiatives down to the countries & sites
• Escalate country / site simplification ideas & improvement suggestions back to VP Finance Region
• Act as the privileged finance partner to the Regional Operations team
• Support to workload balance decisions between units, with sizing of SOH level

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions

• Overseeing operational performance of 40 sites, 23,000 employees, 32M annual Hours , 2 B€ POH

Performance measurements:  

• Operations efficiency KPIs such as costs per unit, productive hours, Spent time vs Method time, U/O …
• Production Overhead
• Make or Buy, Engineering Sub-Contracting
• Working capital :  Inventory value & weeks of coverage, Payables through optimisation of terms of payment
• Capex
• Restructuring

Educational requirements

Mandatory: 

• Master Degree level in Finance or Engineering in Operations, Industrial, Supply Chain
• 10 years minimum of experience in an industrial environment in Operations or Finance (see below)
• Fluent in English

Experience

Mandatory: 

• Previous roles in operating units held as either Finance or Manufacturing/ Supply Chain/Sourcing
• Past exposure to Productivity measurement, Inventory, Capital Expenditures, Long term projects

Competencies & Skills 

• Good knowledge of Business and Financial Indicators.
• Previous business partnering experience working with operations.
• Good capacity of analysis and synthesis. Be able to take an overall view in making decision
• Solution oriented, be able to take decision and solve problems quickly
• Good interpersonal skills / Team worker / Leadership
• Ability to Work in an International Environment
• Very good Communication Skills needed with team and with many actors in the organization

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.