JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title

EN-XB-01: Obsolescence Management Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Purpose of the job:

To support Service Obsolescence Management activities in Central and Regions (Central role)

ORGANISATION

Organization structure (job belongs to):

• Modernisation & Obsolescence Management -> P&I service Platform.

Reports directly to:

Obsolescence Director

Other reporting to:

N/A

Direct reports:

N/A

Network & Links

Internal

Projects & Operations, SIG & Service Product Units,P&I Platforms, Service Supporting Units, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Obsolescence Management CCN, other CCN

External

• Customer
• Suppliers,
• Industry Special Interest Groups,
• Partners

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Key accountabilities:

Are detailed in ENG-WMS-022 and can vary from one project to another, depending on the contractual Obsolescence Management

• • Facilitate and support the development of obsolescence management plan with Product Platforms, Projects and Fleet Centres of Excellence

• • Request & validate product structures and Bills of Material for obsolescence monitoring from Product Units (Design Authority), Suppliers and other sources such as Illustrated Parts Catalogue, and load in TOMSYS

• • Determine obsolescence monitoring strategies for products and projects
  • Review and validate obsolescence management plans
  • Review incoming obsolescence alerts from external sources, load in TOMSYS and identify necessary actions
  • Prepare periodic project obsolescence reports including Performance Indicators
  • Facilitate development of obsolescence solutions
  • With Sourcing and Supply Chain, develop obsolescence management capability in Suppliers through use of Supplier Charter Audits and Obsolescence Management Plans
  • Facilitate supplier obsolescence review meetings

Expertise, tool and system development

• Develop tools and systems including TOMSYS and use of SharePoint
• Ensure future Alstom IS development takes account of obsolescence management needs
• Share experience & knowledge of obsolescence management with others
• Participate and promote Obsolescence Management CCN (Core Competence Network)

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions:

• Team Size: potentially one or two direct reports
• Budget responsibility: up to 100K€
• Recruitment: up to technician level (for engineer)

Measurement

• Improvements to business processes – time and cost saving
• Cost avoidance and cost saving in projects
• Management of information requests – time for response
• Quality of support given to project and product teams
• Customer satisfaction

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

University degree or equivalent

Experience

Mandatory:

• Knowledge of rail vehicles & sub-systems
• Information Systems including ERP and Product Data Management
• NOTE: Not mandatory for entry level position

Desirable:

• Knowledge of electronic system design and industrialisation, preferably in rail or similar.
• 3 years’ experience in a technical role in rail or similar industry
• Additional language French, German, Italian or Spanish
• Technology watch & obsolescence management.

Competencies & Skills

• English & French language (minimum Level 2 for 2nd language)
• Design & industrialisation of electronic equipment
• IT: MS-Office (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word) essential; MS Access and Visio + SAP desirable
• Collaboration & Teamwork – working with local team and with a remote network
• Continuous improvement – ability to innovate continuously and effectively
• Organisation and planning – good time management and delivery
• Communication skills – international and with internal and external correspondents