Job Title: Control of Contractor and APSYS Lead (Services)
6 month plus contract - potential for permanent engagement thereafter
Up to £50 k per annum dependant upon experience
To start asap
Based Staffordshire / Burton on Trent area
Purpose of the Job:
The APSYS and Control of Contract Leader is responsible for driving APSYS (Production System) deployment within a Maintenance site, especially supporting department heads for production and is responsible for the Control of Contractors process at Central Rivers.
Position in the Organisation:
1. Organization Structure: See Central Rivers site and project organization chart.
2. Organizational Reporting: Direct report line to Depot Improvements Manager.
3. Team: 0 direct report (depends on scope).
Network and Links:
Within their site: production, quality, industrialization teams,
At shop floor line/workshop managers, EPU ('Elementary Production Unit') managers and operators.
Other site APSYS Leaders and APSYS Deployment managers.
Mission & Responsibilities:
1. APSYS:
o Contribute to site target definition using site SQCD objectives and APSYS roadmap.
o Support each department in APSYS deployment by providing on-field expertise on APSYS tools.
o Train people about APSYS in their areas of responsibilities.
o Report monthly deployment status to Depot Operations Manager and Project Teams.
o Responsible for the APSYS action plans and evidence packages against each criteria.
2. Control of Contractors:
o Ensure CoC processes are followed and adhered to.
o Lead the Work Package process and review to ensure all documents are in place.
o Govern and audit contractors on site.
o Lead the Alstom competent operational supervisors.
o Create and manage a complete list of all competent supervisors for control of contractor activities in absence of 'Control of Contractor and APSYS Lead (Services)' for 24-hour operation.
3. Continuous Improvement:
o Define and drive the improvement action plan for the site with the corresponding departments.
o Facilitate local VSM/SWIP, APSYS workshop events.
o Support the Depot Improvements Manager with depot improvements initiatives.
4. Audits:
o Responsible for site self-assessment and prepare APSYS audit on their site.
o Support APSYS audits in other sites.
5. Benchmark and Toolbox Evolution:
o Practice (and host) internal and external benchmarks and training sessions.
o Identify good practices and transmit them to the APSYS Community.
Key Performance Indicators:
APSYS score for the site and focus on the required targets for that Financial year.
Site main KPIs (Safety, QCD, etc.).
Contribution to APSYS community (benchmark, audit, training, regular conf-call).
Demonstrate Continuous Improvement results and benefits.
AZDP score (special focus on Control of Contractors).
Candidate Requirements:
1. Educational Requirements: Graduate engineering or technician background with 5 years industrial experience in a railway or production environment.
2. Desired Knowledge / Experience:
o Advanced knowledge of lean principles (5S, Standard, Gemba, VSM, problem solving, performance and kaizen mindset).
o Industrial technical background (5 years minimum).
o Fluent in English written and oral.
o Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
o Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
o Ability to navigate and utilize software applications for reporting and data management.
o Experience in managing contractors on an industrial site.
3. Behavioural Competencies:
o Actor of change, ability to work in a non-hierarchical position.
o Good training skills.
o Excellent communication skills.
o Role model.
*** Please be advised that the role is with a Rail Rolling Stock business and as such all those who are engaged are required to undertake a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol test and medical screening. Full details are available via your consultant contact.
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