Chief of Operations_RST_Gautrain

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Date: 5 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

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.

Ensures the physical delivery of the train on quality, time and costs as well as the follow-up of both configuration and traceability.

CO is based on the final assembly unit and shall:

• Ensure the assembly line set up
• Coordinate Supply Chain, Industrialization, Production, Test & Commissioning for the train delivery site in relation with industrial quality
• Ensure Design for Operations (DfO) aspects are addressed in development phase
• Coordinate industrial sites including suppliers when needed

• Develop the Project Industrial Management Plan (IMP) in line with project objectives and other project plans
• Lead Construction & Installation Management Plan (CIMP) and CAPEX for Assembly line set-up
• Consolidate industrial staffing plans for assembly line & sub-systems with SSMs
• Lead Transfer of Technology (ToT) and ensure skillset development plan per ToT commitment
• Challenge SSMs for ensuring Design for Operation based on local requirements
• Ensure the readiness of industrial activities, means and deliverables to successfully pass the gate reviews
• Monitor, control and prepare sub-systems physical delivery for the final assembly line to maintain the alignment with the global industrial planning
• Manage the improvement action plan to achieve industrial QCD targets after the serial Go
• Be accountable for the proper implementation and full compliance with Code of Ethics, EHS and other Alstom policies and Customer requirements

• Develop the Project Industrial Management Plan (IMP) including the Project Industrial Organization (PIO), Make or Buy strategy , industrial planning & reviews, list of deliverables, ToT management plan.
• Resources management:
• Anticipate and ensure industrial operations team staffing,
• Escalate when project resources available do not match the project needs
• Manage activities related to industrial operations (industrialization & production line set-up, transfer of technology, supply chain, manufacturing, test and commissioning of the complete system) and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Proactively participate to the definition of project development logic and key milestones and contribute to project risks and opportunities management
• Ensure industrial data correct set-up in ERP
• Actively contribute to the product x process concurrent engineering and ensure adequate handover between DME and PME
• Ensure that both logistics strategy and kitting strategy are defined in line with Supply Chain requirements and customer sites constraints
• Leader of the CCB (Change and Configuration Board) to validate changes and date or rank of application, ensure early identification of industrial changes and risk/impact assessment to propose alternative scenario
• Manage the retrofit activities after changes related to engineering, industrialization, and manufacturing planning
• Lead the problem-solving approach when technical or operational issues arise on delivery site
• Ensure compliance with  and tender strategy on industrial related topics
• Support the delivery of the first trains of series and ensure FAR/FMR/SMR are performed on time
• Perform…