Depot Manager KVO

Alstom; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Copenhagen seeks a Depot Manager to lead daily on-site maintenance activities, driving safe, high-quality and on-time work while delivering the 24/7 ramp-up plan. You will collaborate with Fleet Planning, Warehouse and EHS teams to shape Denmark operations.

The role emphasises leadership of team leaders and technicians, adherence to safety and quality standards, and implementing lean processes to optimise performance in a demanding 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in railway, production, or maintenance.
• Experience in operational or shop floor roles.
• Proven ability to implement Lean and continuous improvements.
• Experience with shift-based or 24/7 environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Fluent in Danish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site daily maintenance activities.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, on-time maintenance execution.
• Deliver ramp-up toward 24/7 operations.
• Implement and stabilize processes, shift structures.
• Coach team leaders in performance management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across training, safety, ethics, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Lean practices

Shift-based or 24/7 environments

People management

Problem solving

Danish (language)

English (language)

Job description

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 Depot Manager – Train Maintenance Operations (IC5) in Copenhagen we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your leadership and operational expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, collaborative, and solution-oriented teammates. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of train maintenance operations in Denmark by ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable daily maintenance activities. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Fleet Planning, Warehouse, EHS, Engineering, and Industrialization), build a strong team culture, and drive the ramp‑up plan toward full 24/7 operations by 2027. You’ll specifically take care of leading team leaders and technicians, but also ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading and managing daily maintenance activities on-site
• Ensuring safe, high‑quality, and on‑time execution of all maintenance work
• Delivering on the site ramp‑up plan toward 24/7 operations
• Implementing and stabilizing processes, ways of working, and shift structures
• Coaching and supporting team leaders in performance management
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to maintain smooth operations and to make sure that all requirements in terms of training, safety, EHS, ethics and compliance, special processes, quality alerts, etc. are applied.

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:

• Leadership experience within railway, production, or maintenance environments
• Experience working in operational or shop floor‑focused roles
• Demonstrated success in implementing Lean practices and continuous improvements
• Experience with shift‑based or 24/7 environments is an advantage
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Structured and hands‑on approach to problem‑solving
• Speaking and Understanding Danish and English

Things you’ll enjoy

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with modern train technology in a state‑of‑the‑art workshop
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects and build a safety‑focused environment
• Utilise our hands‑on and collaborative working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

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