Planning Engineer

 Date 15 Jul 2025
 Location: Chennai, TN, IN
 Company  Alstom
Req ID:491133Job Title IN-PL-00 Fleet & Depot PlanningPurpose of the job The Fleet & Depot Planning Leader is responsible to perform the following :- Manage 24hr depot plan ensuring all customer, safety and reliability issues are deliverable and agreed within the restrictions of the available resource and facility- Optimize the depot usage

Coordinate Train movement in the Depot

Organization Structure - See standard site and project organization chart.Organizational Reporting - Reports directly to the Fleet Manager. Works with the Production Managers and Operations co-ordinators.Team (*depends on scope)People (*) 0 direct report 1 to 10 direct reports 11 to 50 direct reportsNetwork and links External Internal:- Customers - Fleet Manager- - Train care manager - EngineeringJob Responsibilities Customer relation- Provide up to date information on fleet status to internal and external customers- Ensure real time customer support and forward facing defects are efficiently managed.Operation:- Schedule maintenance exams at Depot in accordance with requirements to maintain a consistently high fleet availability to meet contractual requirements.- Ensure sufficient time has been allocated in the plan for preventive maintenance and repairs after considering Depot capacity.- Prioritise work at the Depot to meet train availability requirements.- React to train failures and infrastructure related issues in conjunction with the Operator to minimise impact on the Production plan.- Liaise with the Alstom Fleet Control on all planning matters to ensure that any special/urgent requirements have been considered and agree the long-term plan.- Provide inputs to Train movement teamPerformance & Efficiency- Optimize the depot usage- Minimize service disruption and manage the service delivery in accordance with Contractual QCD requirements.- Set, monitor and control planned maintenance including outstanding defects, reliability and safety checks- Monitor planned resources to ensure the production plan will be achieved. This includes the facility, materials and labour.- Supervise all vehicle movements within the depotContinuous improvement- Promote continuous improvement ways of working within the fleet team, ensuring robust processes are in place.Team Management (if applicable)- Lead, coach and develop their team- Lead specific duties of the fleet planners team

Compliance to all relevant procedures and to report and recommend any potential improvements

KPI:'- Deliver the agreed timetable requirements on a daily basis as agreed with Fleet manager- Maintain and deliver a safe operation at all times.- Support the reliability and performance targets as agreed in the contractCandidate requirementsEducational Requirements - Planning experience in a maintenance environment- Relevant administrative qualifications Desired Knowledge / Experience - Knowledge of quality and safety systems.- A general knowledge of rail vehicle maintenance requirements.- Experience of working in a Service Site or Production environment.- Knowledge and understanding of our customers.- Languages Country languageBehavioural Competencies - Good communication, report writing and organisational skills.- IT skills competent user of Personal Computer, including office packages, SAP, Planning tools as MS Project, PMS...- Flexible working hours Important to note 
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