T&C Line Manager

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Serial Test Manager/ T&C Line Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Systematic & Efficient handing over of trains from Manufacturing to Testing
• Manage the Testing Teams on Site
• To deliver train and documents in accordance with the QCD (Quality Cost Delivery) commitments and customer requirements

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Performance measurement:

• CONQ (Cost of Non Quality) (internal & external)
• Customer acceptance before commissioning
• EHS (Environment, Health, Safety): Zero Fatality and Severe Injuries
• Productivity

• Lead Time & Spent Time

• Responsibilities:

• Participate in defining clear and exhaustive Train Acceptance Criteria at the time of handing over from Manufacturing.
• Ensure that EPU Managers and their teams understand the Acceptance Criteria.
• Ensure deployment of correct and efficient Handing Over procedure by EPU Manager & test technicians.
• Involve all the right actors as Industrial Quality, PIM, PrTCM (Project T&C Manager), PrQSM to orient the right decisions.
• Participate & Support in Handing Over of critical trains/projects (typically first and last train).
• Handle escalations when necessary.
• Have a clear overview of the test planning of all the projects in the site to ensure it is aligned with site testing capacity/facility and escalate to the management when necessary.
• Organize weekly review with the EPU Managers on testing KPI’s (QCD) and take actions on critical issues.
• Monitor and regularly update management & key interfaces about the progress on KPI’S of each project to reach the target QCD.
• Based on KPI review, follow up on Open points and Improvement actions with the Testing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Ensure Interface and perfect working relationship with: PrTCM, Chief Operation, TVE, PIM, Industrial Quality, Production Line Manager, PrWM, PrQSM to achieve the testing KPI’s.
• Provides testing teams with the right procedures, tools and facilities.
• Ensure that test reports are clearly documented, up to date and on time.
• Ensure that trains are fully tested and complete before delivery and in case of deviations (key missing parts) take appropriate actions.
• Manage and Forecast the testing workload and adapt capacity accordingly.
• Manage competencies: through identification of critical competencies and ensure right trainings are delivered.
• Communicate and cascade information to the site testing teams.
• Manage conflicts and disputes within the department.
• Ensures T&C activities and operating areas comply with Site EHS requirements including TTO.
• Reports Deviations, Near-misses and Accidents.
• Demonstrates excellent EHS behavior.
• Accountable for EHS Compliance within the test area.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Desirable:

• Scholarship dedicated in Railway industry

Experience

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Testing & Commissioning of Electrical, Control, onboard communications & network systems within process industry, railways or factory automation and minimum 2 years’ experience in Test Engineering (T&C Methods)
• Fluent in English language

Desirable:

• Be familiar with high risk activities in association with Electrical work and EHS requirements

Competencies & Skills:

• Have a good understanding of key electrical and/or mechanical processes (in particular earthing & bonding, cabling, protection and instrumentation, …)
• Strong leadership; result-driven mindset
• Ability to foster communications between multiple stakeholders (product engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial functions…)
• Ability for negotiation, problem-solving and efficient decision-making in complex environment
• Ability to work across sites/functions in a multi-cultural environment
• Team spirit approach and good communication skills