Chief of Operations

Req ID:456155 

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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, 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 onsite Chief of Operations in Thunder Bay, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive operations management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates. You'll ensure the seamless physical delivery of our trains, encompassing all aspects of overhaul, modernization, and upgrades, with a focus on quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Supply Chain, Industrialization, Production, Quality, Test & Commissioning), coordinate assembly line setups and manage the improvement action plan for industrial QCD targets, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring the assembly line set up,
• Coordinating Supply Chain, Industrialization, Production, Quality, Test & Commissioning for the train delivery site in relation with industrial quality,
• Ensuring Design for Operations (DfO) aspects are addressed in development phase,
• Ensuring smooth operational execution, agility and responsiveness, Managing the improvement action plan to achieve industrial QCD targets,
• Monitoring, controlling and preparing sub-systems physical delivery for the final production line to maintain the alignment with the industrial planning,
• Developing the Project Industrial Management Plan (IMP) in line with project objectives and other project plans,
• Ensuring the readiness of industrial, methods, supply chain, production activities, means and deliverables to successfully pass the gate reviews

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:

• At least 15 to 20 years of experience in industrial operations and train overhaul/modernization/upgrades including 3 years at project or site management level,
• Extensive industrial, Overhaul, train upgrades/modernization, supply chain, and Alstom product knowledge and project/company background,
• Proven experience in managing industrial QCD targets (Quality, Cost, Delivery),
• Resilience and adaptability to manage operational and technical challenges

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with state-of-the-art assembly lines and innovative supply chain processes,
• Progress towards achieving excellence in industrial operations and setting new standards in train delivery,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

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.