Fleet Planning Manager

Company: AlstomAt 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.The fleet manager is responsible to perform the following:Ensure effective and efficient maintenance of the fleet 24 hours a day through work activities on the fleet depots to deliver clean, available, reliable and safe trains for service and operators.Define & implement project fleet strategy to fit with customer contractual requirements.Be responsible for the project fleet availability.Customer RelationDefine & implement project fleet strategy to fit with customer contractual requirements.Manage the day‑to‑day contact with the Customer regarding service provision of the Train.Interface with customers and interact strongly with other internal departments to ensure SQCD of the fleet.Support exceptional schedule changes in line with Commercial & Customer requirements.Communicate fleet availability/performance and the production plan to all areas of the Business.OperationPrioritise work at the Depot to meet train availability requirements.Develop and maintain interfaces with other functional areas within the business, in particular Operations, to improve efficiency and maximise capacity.Set, monitor and control planned maintenance including outstanding defects, reliability and safety checks.Organise resources to ensure the production plan will be achieved – this includes facility, materials and labour.Identify and manage risk across the service, including risks that arise from the activities of our industry partners.Support ongoing reliability programmes through train provision.Schedule maintenance exams at the Depot in accordance with contract requirements to maintain consistently high fleet availability.Ensure sufficient time has been allocated in the plan for preventative maintenance and repairs after considering Depot capacity.React to train failures and infrastructure‑related issues in conjunction with the Operator to minimise impact on the Production plan.Liaise with the Alstom Fleet Control on all planning matters to ensure that any special/urgent requirements have been considered and agree the long‑term plan.Develop and maintain a forward plan identifying risks and opportunities so the availability target is consistently achieved.Work in conjunction with engineering to improve reliability and other contract measures within areas of control.Consider engineering and/or safety issues arising specially for trains movements within the depot.Performance & EfficiencyOptimise fleet strategy to balance operations workload and overall costs with contract and safety constraints.Maximise the productivity of depot plant and equipment.Team ManagementLead, coach and develop the team.Department budget management and control.KPIManage the agreed Fleet KPI’s for customers.Consistently achieve the availability target in line with Contractual requirements.Mitigate over‑maintenance cost.Optimise train swap.Optimise diagram.Educational RequirementsDegree or equivalent qualifications in an Engineering/production discipline.Desired Knowledge & ExperienceExperience of rail or maintenance or production industry / maintenance (minimum 5 years of experience).Experience of fleet operations.Knowledge of maintenance management information systems.Client facing experience.Vehicle operating rule processes & procedures knowledge.Depot operating rules and procedures knowledge.Behavioural CompetenciesGood communication, report writing and organisational skills.IT skills – competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, SAP, SES, Accomis.Planning & Organising skills.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 youImportant to noteAs 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr