About us:
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.
Your Future Role:
Alstom has a permanent opportunity for a Site Industrial Director based in Ballarat, VIC, for the Rolling Stock Product Line. Reporting to the Site Managing Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational and industrial performance of the rolling stock manufacturing site. This role encompasses strategic planning, production management, quality assurance, and team leadership, ensuring that all activities align with the business objectives for safety, efficiency, and sustainability. As an expert in your field, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, improve productivity, and uphold the highest standards of product quality.
We’ll Look to You For:
* Upholding safety as a fundamental principle in all operations, ensuring a secure work environment.
* Managing team workloads and performance, and ensuring effective staffing and training for the industrial operations team.
* Leading industrialization efforts, including process development and validation.
* Overseeing manufacturing, maintenance, and site facility management as well as driving continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
* Delivering industrial outputs in line with standard requirements and managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) effectively.
* Implementing change management strategies that facilitate smooth transitions and improvements.
* Developing and enhancing manufacturing processes.
* Resolving technical and operational issues through problem-solving leadership.
* Achieving high-quality rolling stock deliverables as well as securing timely and budget-compliant maintenance of assets.
* Ensuring compliance with Alstom standard manufacturing processes.
All About You:
* Have a tertiary engineering degree, preferably in mechanical, electrical, or supply chain disciplines.
* Proven track record in a similar role, demonstrating leadership in industrialization within the railway or adjacent industries, such as aerospace, defence or aviation.
* Proactive and strategic thinker with strong collaborative skills, capable of coaching and mentoring others, identifying risks, and promoting a safe and inclusive work environment.
* Understand continuous improvement practices and methodologies.
* Have the ability to effectively resolve operational and technical issues, ensuring smooth project execution.
* Possess extensive industrial operations experience at a project or site management level within a manufacturing environment.
* Excellent people management, leadership, communication and presentation skills.
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 enjoy;
* 18 weeks paid parental leave
* Free gym membership
* Flexible working options and additional leave days
* Purchase annual leave and novated leasing schemes
* Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
* Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
* Benefit from a competitive package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical)
Important to note:
As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.