Operational Excellence Specialist (474973)
Operational Excellence Specialist (474973)
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Req ID: 474973
Operational Excellence Specialist
Location: Europe
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary: c. 90K Bonus Benefits
Closing Date: 6th June 2025
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.
Could you be the full-time Operational Excellence Specialist were looking for based in the UK or Europe Youll play a key role in improving how we maintain and manage our fleets by making our processes safer smarter and more efficient while helping shape the future of service delivery at Alstom.
Your future role
In this role youll report into the Services team and work closely with depots across the globe. Youll help teams simplify and improve the way they work by leading change initiatives introducing new technologies and supporting better decision-making through smart processes and tools.
- Lead and support continuous improvement projects that help Alstoms train maintenance teams work more safely reliably and cost-effectively.
- Visit sites to evaluate operations and help embed global best practices including standard tools systems and behaviours.
- Guide the rollout of new ways of working such as central control hubs smart diagnostics tablet technology and predictive maintenance tools.
- Facilitate workshops lead problem-solving activities and mentor depot teams in using lean improvement methods.
- Identify and resolve root causes of recurring problems using structured improvement tools.
- Support the delivery of training guidance and cultural change to help teams embrace and sustain improvements.
- Work alongside cross-functional and international teams to drive performance across maintenance contracts.
- Stay connected with technology teams to ensure solutions are scalable practical and in line with Alstoms strategic goals.
Allabout you
We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
- A degree or equivalent in Engineering Business Industrial Operations or a related field.
- Significant experience in operational improvement maintenance or production within rail industrial or manufacturing settings.
- Strong knowledge of lean principles continuous improvement tools and structured problem-solving (e.g. Six Sigma Kaizen Value Stream Mapping).
- A history of implementing change and achieving results across multiple sites or countries.
- Comfortable leading workshops coaching teams and influencing across different business levels.
- Familiarity with modern maintenance technologies and systems (e.g. predictive tools tablets control centres).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships in a global organisation.
- Willingness to travel regularly (more than 30%).
Desirable
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) or experience in project/change management.
Things youll 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. Youll also:
- Enjoy stability challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our agile working environment
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension life ins. medical).
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.
As a disability confident leader accredited employer we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
