INDUSTRIALISATION ENGINEER

Job description

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies.

Alstom Transport employs approximately 2,000 people at over 20 different locations in the UK & Ireland. We are a major supplier & maintainer of tramways, main line trains, metro cars, electrical renovation & signalling systems.

Purpose of the job;

To provide the business with optimum solutions for the industrialisation of new projects, production layouts and inputs to key tenders, by evaluating the requirements of Engineering, Operations, support functions and Customers leading to the development and implementation of solutions that maximise the tools, systems and resources in the organisation.

Main duties and responsibilities will include;

· From Engineering specifications, design and instructions develop, industrialise and implement cost effective solutions for maintenance and Overhaul projects

· Develop and trial new processes and methods prior to production runs

· Identify and specify Plant and Equipment

· Identify and specify Calibrated tools and equipment

· Develop standard times for tasks through support on Standard Operations

· Develop production layouts, maximising lean principles

· Identify Special Processes and implement appropriate instructions

· Identify any training requirements as a result of introducing new requirements

· Support System Engineers with LCC analysis and costs

· Identify areas for improvements within the organisation to improve business performance, reduce Life Cycle costs and improve reliability through Engineering

· Incorporate Lean Tools and techniques

· Working within the business improvement groups to identify and implement process improvements on Maintenance and Overhaul processes

· Support the Tendering process in the introduction of new business into the organisation

· Support the Training Manager in identifying training needs and support development of training material including possible delivery of materials

Desired profile

Candidate requirements;

· HNC/HND in relevant discipline associated with Production Engineering

· Extensive knowledge and experience of production/process engineering

· Knowledge and experience of implementation of improvement methods

· Knowledge of Standard Operation procedures, tools and techniques

· Understand modern manufacturing techniques – JIT, Kanban and when and how to implement

· Experienced with industrial engineering techniques such as method study

· Preparation of investment cases

· Problem analysis and problem solving

· A knowledge of Railway legislation and RAIL Industry IT systems, RAVERS, Trust and Gemini

· An understanding of business system SAP and the ability to use MS Office packages