Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Req ID: 484414

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 Manufacturing Engineering Lead in Coimbatore, TN we’re looking for?

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of industrial experience in Line Layout, Jigs & Fixtures development, workstation design and line efficiency improvement in the auto or railway industry
• A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (preferred)
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Strong process orientation and strategic planning capabilities
• Ability to influence, lead change, and work collaboratively as a team player
• Proficiency in English and familiarity with IT tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

Your future role

• Take on a new challenge and apply your manufacturing and process improvement expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and results-driven teammates.
• You'll play a pivotal role in designing and proposing the best manufacturing processes from upstream to downstream, ensuring a smooth flow of activities to help manufacturing meet daily objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Manufacturing, Industrialisation, Quality, Sourcing, and Supply Chain), manage capacity and equipment requirements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, among other responsibilities.
• You’ll specifically take care of deploying industrial strategies to mitigate bottlenecks and piloting industrialization in close collaboration with the Technology Transfer team, but also support line balancing, workforce efficiency, and lean deployment.
• Reporting: ME Lead > ME Manager > Site PME Head
  
  

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing bottlenecks and critical equipment capacity
• Driving PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Overseeing capacity management for Cable Cutting, Looms, and Cabinets aligned with S&OP
• Defining CAPEX/OPEX requirements, supplier discussions, delivery, and handover
• Leading industrial strategies to meet QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) commitments
• Supporting technology transfer with line design, jigs and fixture requirements, capacity planning, and ergonomics
• Identifying risks, maximizing savings, and ensuring process improvements
• Deploying APSYS (Alstom Production System) to achieve level 3 maturity
• Ensuring the quality of technical know-how transfer, including training and validation of manufacturing processes
  
  

Things you’ll 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. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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
• Progress towards leadership or specialized roles in manufacturing engineering
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
  
  

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced