Head of Engineering - Rolling Stock and Component

Head of Engineering - EFD

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JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code):

EN-GR-01: RSC ENG Metier Manager 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Manage the Metier and Domain on a Site to meet the QCD objectives of the tenders/projects/programs 
• Manage and develop the Team on Site
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of their Metier in collaboration with the Central Engineering team
• Promote and ensure deployment of AMS and corresponding Metier standards, Processes and tools on the Site with an adequate balance between Projects and Metier requirements

• Manage the Metier workload on Site

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Rolling Stock and Component

Reports directly to:

Site Engineering Director

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Rolling Stock and Component

Reports directly to:

Site Engineering Director

Network & Links

Internal

• Other Site Metiers Managers
• Project: Project Engineering Managers/ Chief of Development (PrEM/CoD)
• Workload Manager
• Other Site Departments

Internal

• Other Site Metiers Managers
• Project: Project Engineering Managers/ Chief of Development (PrEM/CoD)
• Workload Manager
• Other Site Departments

 

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES 

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

People Management cycle on time / Succession plan

Continuous improvement of the team performance for project/program activities

Accountable for :

• Supporting the team in the resolution of issues in particular those involving other stakeholders (internal or external) and to support them in the definition of priorities.
• Managing the development of the site the Metier’s team to ensure the adequacy of the capacity vs workload vs skills with the support of the N+1.
• Ensuring adequate resources are appointed to the projects/programs/tenders allocated to the Site.
• Ensuring the proper follow-up of the QCD work packages for the Site
• Managing the forecast of the Site workload, based on hypotheses provided by the workload manager and identifying necessary resources to secure project QCD commitments.
• Ensuring the Engineering rules & processes are understood and applied.
• Reporting on the progress of the Site Metier activities and alert the N+1 in case of issue potentially impacting the achievement of the QCD commitment.

Responsible for :

• Implementing an organisation to ensure the proper management of the tenders/projects/programs as per the applicable Metier instructions/processes
• According to the Site team size and workload, taking the Technical role and responsibilities on one project or tender
• Arbitrating in case of issue in allocation of the resources (staff, tools, …) for executing work-packages
• Defining the yearly Training objectives and arbitrating between the demands from the Domain Leaders
• Applying and follow-up the People Management Cycle on time for the Site according to N+1 and HR instructions
• Having a pro-active challenging view on the overall studies performed by the Site team to enhance their adequacy/consistency and compliance the applicable instructions and guidelines
• Providing feedback to Central Engineering on the application of the Metier processes

Contributor for :

• Collaborating with the Central Engineering team for continuous improvement of the Metier

• Defining the Sub-contracting strategy in liaise with Sourcing and based on inputs from the Domain/EDU Managers

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Engineer degree or Master of engineering from University or Engineer school

Mandatory:

• Engineer degree or Master of engineering from University or Engineer school

Experience

Mandatory:

• Experience of 5+ years in Train/Component engineering
• Experience of 5+ years team management

 

Mandatory:

• Experience of 5+ years in Train/Component engineering
• Experience of 5+ years team management

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Competencies & Skills

• Good Communications and interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus / Management skills
• Structured and organised with Hands-on approach
• Conflict Management
• Fluent in English and national language on the site
• Resilience

 

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.

Experience Level

Executive Level