Continuous Improvement Leader

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, 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 onsite Site APSYS Leader in Hornell, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and process optimization expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
You'll drive operational excellence by implementing lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (production, quality, and engineering), coach and mentor teams on lean tools and principles, and lead self-assessments and maturity reviews—and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Training and mentoring teams on lean principles and tools (5S, VSM, Kaizen, problem-solving). ,

• Supporting leaders and teams in applying lean tools to real operational challenges. ,

• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. ,

• Sharing best practices internally and across other Alstom sites.

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 a technical or engineering field (or related discipline). ,

• Experience or understanding of lean deployment and continuous improvement leadership within heavy industries (e.g., rail, automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery). ,

• Knowledge of lean tools such as 5S, standard work, gemba walks, VSM, and root cause analysis. ,

• Familiarity with operational environments involving repetitive production lines and/or shop-floor processes. ,

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coach senior management and lead cross-functional teams. ,

• Data-driven, results-oriented, and collaborative mindset. ,

• Experience in operational environments with measurable results. ,

• Participation in broader CI networks or training deployments (preferred). ,

• Experience leading site-level change initiatives or large CI programs (preferred). ,

• Ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and share best practices across teams and sites.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

• Work with cutting-edge lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at driving operational excellence ,

• Progress towards measurable gains in safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance (SQCD) ,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Utilise our dynamic and innovative 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

• Comp: $100k - 130k

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.

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