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 Site Global Planning Director (f/m/d) in Bautzen we’re looking for?

Your Future Role

In Bautzen, 1,200 colleagues manufacture S-Bahn, tram, and light rail vehicles, as well as high-speed trains, with a focus on final assembly, commissioning, and delivery Our product line Rolling Stock & Components offers products from the broadest portfolio in the rail industry. Our innovation focus is on green and smart solutions, including emission-free propulsion systems such as batteries and hydrogen. In this position you’ll report to the Site Managing Director and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We’ll look for you to :

• Manage all facets of planning within a huge train manufacturing site (>10 different products/projects in parallel), in close coordination with other sites, departments, product lines, Group Planning, Project Management and regions

• Coordinate all planning activities in the different departments (Project Management, Production, Testing, Development and Production Engineering, Infrastructure, Logistics)

• Ensure the "On Time Delivery” of the Customer contractual milestones for all Projects

• Ensure time coherency between the different functions, axis (project management, development, programs, operations), layers (strategic, tactical, operational) for all recurrent and non-recurrent planning activities

• Define/update the planning capacity models (especially headcount and skills)

• Define/coordinate the trainings curriculum, the Planning Academies, the mentoring program and the Project Planning certification

• Make sure that Project schedules and Operations schedules are properly integrated and coordinated

• Ensure the End-to-End vision across Operational / Tactical (SIOP/P&FM) and Strategic levels (S&OP) of planning

• Define/update the Capacity and Resources Management processes

• Define the planning tools and data apps landscape, incl. the application and integration rules for sub-schedules

• Manage the workload consolidation and provide relevant tools and templates (S&OP)

• Responsible of achievable and winning planning for bids with main milestones and risks

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:

• Successful graduation in engineering or business (mandatory: bachelor / desirable: master or diploma)

• Min. 10 years experience in different positions in Planning, Project Management or Production (Project- / Bid-Management, Development, Production), especially in scheduling processes and tools

• Good knowledge of MS office and planning tools such as Planisware, Primavera and Microsoft Project

• Good experience of the Railway Industry or Construction, desirable: knowledge of Alstom specific products and processes

• Experienced management skills: results-driven personality and decision-maker

• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including interfacing with senior management

• Strategic, rigorous, multi-tasking, collaborative, accountable and transparent; build consensus in their area of responsibility

• Comfortable working in a matrixed, international environment

• Fluent in German and English (min. C1)

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:

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility

• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package (collective agreeement), 30 days of vacation, and benefits such as company pension plans and subsidized "Deutschlandticket” (Job Ticket)

• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models

• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries

• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the company's innovation culture through idea management programmes

• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR activities, and engaging employee events

• Enjoy a comprehensive corporate health management with various initiatives such as health days, massages, etc.

• Access to corporate benefits

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!

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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