Project Industrial Manager (PrIM)

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 PrIM pilots, for a project, the following activities :

• Process & Manufacturing Engineering
• Flow industrialization, product protection (with the support of SC dept.) 
• Manufacturing

The PrIM integrates Supply Chain & Quality requirements for industrial management.

Responsibilities
During specification and preliminary design phases:

• Set-up Industrial organization of the project: staffing, work package, tools.
• Precise PIO (Project Industrial Organization) and DAMOB (Make or Buy strategy)
• Coordinate co-engineering activities along with the PrEM. Animate ICONE workshops.
• Arbitrate on product / process solutions when needed.
• Perform gap analysis with Ref Lib, identify impact on manufacturing process.
• Build IMP (Industrial Management Plan)
• Contributes to the logistics strategy definition with the PrSCM (Project Supply Chain Manager)
• Identify the list of long lead time items to be monitored through the PMFU (Parts Maturity Follow-up) in coordination with PrSM and PrSCM

 
During detailed design phase and before Serial Go:

• Monitor the industrialization activity using IMFU (Industrial Maturity Follow-Up), and completion of the following deliverables:
  • Industrial documentation (Work Instructions)
  • Manufacturing equipment and tooling
  • Workshop and work stations layouts
  • ERP master data, including routings & method time.
  • Line balancing and task sequencing
• Ensure completion of P-FMEA and Control Plan along with Industrial Quality
• Define Transfer of activities and bring support to ToT Manager.
• Contributes to the definition of the kitting strategy (purchasing & line feeding)
• Plan and organize training of manufacturing teams.
• Ensure qualification of manufacturing blue collars on special processes in due time.
• Manage the production planning at the start of production (pre-serial phase)
• Ensure internal FAIs are performed on schedule in order to pronounce the Serial Go.
• Participate to CCB (Change and Configuration Board) to validate engineering changes and define date or rank of application.

After serial Go:

• Manage the retrofit activities after engineering changes: industrialization, and manufacturing planning. Set-up a dedicated organization and coordinate with the PrTCM.
• Coordinates with PSCM the parts procurement in case of retrofit activities
• Lead the improvement action plan to achieve Industrial QCD targets.

Other activities:

• Contributes to industrial costing for tenders.
• Participates to R&D programs as industrial representative.
• Perform industrial REX on industrial activities.
• Contribute to update the Industrial Ref Lib.

Educational Requirements

• Technical education.
• English read, written, spoken 

 
Desired Knowledge / Experience

• Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering / Supply Chain background with 10 years’ experience preferably in the railway industry.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP).
• Working knowledge in Quality, EHS standards and Ergonomics.
• Familiar with IS common tools.
• Methodologies: Process FMEA, QRQC.

 
Behavioural Competencies

• Conscientious. Commits and delivers.
• Good leadership.
• Team Player.  Spirit of “Team Trust Action”
• Take decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate 
• Logical and organized
• Good communication.

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.