Planning Engineer - Fleet and Project

Alstom is seeking a full-time Planning Engineer for Fleet and Project roles in New Delhi, India. This position (Job Code: IN-PL-00_003) is crucial for managing depot operations and project planning within the Services division.

Purpose of the Job

The Planning Engineer - Fleet & Project is responsible for:

• Managing the 24-hour depot plan to meet customer, safety, and reliability requirements within resource and facility constraints.
• Optimizing depot usage and coordinating train movements within the depot.
• Planning and executing service projects, including mobilization and execution.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective maintenance of the fleet 24/7, delivering clean, available, reliable, and safe trains for service.
• Supporting the definition and implementation of project fleet strategies aligned with customer contractual requirements.
• Assisting in maintaining project fleet availability and reporting on project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Organisation Structure

This role belongs to the Services organization, reporting directly to the Fleet and Maintenance Manager.

Network & Links

Internal Connections:

• Customer Site PI team
• Fleet Manager
• Train Care Manager
• Engineering Department
• Train Movement Team
• PI Support Team
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) Team
• Project Engineering Team
• Installation and Test & Commissioning Team (if applicable)
• Internal Supplier Representatives (Components/Participating Units)
• Maintenance/Service Team (if Alstom)
• Global System Representatives (if applicable)

External Connections:

• Customer Site Team
• Customer Maintenance Team (if not Alstom)
• External Supplier and OEM Representatives

Main Responsibilities

Customer Relations:

• Provide up-to-date information on fleet status to internal and external customers.
• Ensure real-time customer support and efficient management of forward-facing defects.

Operations:

• Schedule maintenance examinations at the depot according to requirements to ensure consistently high fleet availability, meeting contractual obligations.
• Allocate sufficient time for preventive maintenance and repairs, considering depot capacity.
• Prioritize depot work to meet train availability requirements.
• Respond to train failures and infrastructure issues in collaboration with the operator to minimize impact on the production plan.
• Liaise with Alstom Fleet Control on all planning matters to ensure special/urgent requirements are addressed and to agree on the long-term plan.
• Provide input to the Train Movement team.

Performance & Efficiency:

• Optimize depot usage.
• Minimize service disruption and manage service delivery in accordance with contractual Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) requirements.
• Set, monitor, and control planned maintenance, including outstanding defects, reliability, and safety checks.
• Monitor planned resources (facility, materials, labor) to ensure the production plan is achievable.
• Supervise all vehicle movements within the depot.

Continuous Improvement:

• Promote continuous improvement methodologies within the fleet team and ensure robust processes are in place.

Team Management (if applicable):

• Lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Lead specific duties of the fleet planners team.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures and report/recommend potential improvements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Deliver agreed timetable requirements daily as agreed with the Fleet and Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain and deliver safe operations at all times.
• Support reliability and performance targets as agreed in the contract.

Educational Requirements

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent with associated technical qualifications (Higher National Certificate/Ordinary National Certificate/City & Guilds) or recognized equivalent.
• Planning experience in a maintenance environment.
• Relevant administrative qualifications.

Desired Knowledge / Experience

• Knowledge of quality and safety systems.
• General knowledge of rail vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Experience working in a Service Site or Production environment.
• Understanding of customer needs.
• Proficiency in the country's language.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication, report writing, and organizational skills.
• IT proficiency, including office packages and planning tools like SAP, MS Project, PMS.

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