Site Planning Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSTOM Gruppe in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, seeks a Site Planning Manager to lead production planning activities, drive S&OP and SIOP, and coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and finance. You will manage an Industrial Planning team, optimize resources, and ensure on‑time, cost‑efficient delivery of railway components.

With 14–18 years in production planning and strong ERP/Excel skills, you will shape site planning while maintaining safety standards and compliance with Alstom

Qualifications

• 14–18 years in Production Planning within railway components or electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Experience managing 70+ concurrent manufacturing projects.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Excel.
• Knowledge of End-to-End Production Planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive S&OP and SIOP activities, aligning tender, project and site strategies.
• Analyze operations versus workforce capacity and mitigate delays to on-time delivery.
• Lead and support the Industrial Planning team (5+ members) in daily operations.
• Ensure timely reporting of Work in Progress, Finished Goods, and KPIs.
• Maintain data integrity in ERP and planning tools.
• Contribute to APSYS industrial planning roadmap and safety compliance.

Skills

Production planning

S&OP

Leadership

ERP systems

Excel

Tools

Core Planning Tools

Job description

Site Planning Manager

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 Site Planning Manager in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; we are looking for?

Your future role

• Take on a new challenge in industrial planning within a dynamic, innovative environment, working with collaborative and forward‑thinking teams.
• Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and finance), manage the Industrial Planner team (5+ members), and ensure the successful execution of key planning processes, and much more.
• Play a key role in aligning demand and resources to deliver cost‑efficient, high-quality, and on‑time solutions while optimizing people, machines, and cash.
• Build industrial plans, analyze operational and workforce capacity, provide site‑level planning visibility, manage the Industrial Planning team, and ensure compliance with Alstom standards and safety rules.

We’ll look to you for:

• Drive quarterly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Single Integrated Operations Planning (SIOP), ensuring alignment across tender teams, project teams, and site strategies, and executing agreed decisions
• Analyze operations workload versus workforce capacity, identify bottlenecks, and mitigate risks impacting On-Time Delivery
• Lead and support the Industrial Planning team (5+ members) in daily operations and critical planning topics
• Ensure timely reporting of Work in Progress, Finished Goods, and Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data in Enterprise Resource Planning systems and Core Planning Tools
• Proactively resolve production delays and contribute to the Alstom Performance System (APSYS) industrial planning roadmap
• Apply and enforce Environment, Health, and Safety standards across all planning and operational activities

All about you

We value your passion and attitude. 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:

• Experience: 14–18 years in Production Planning within railway components or electrical equipment manufacturing, with proven capability to manage 70+ concurrent manufacturing projects.
• Knowledge of End-to-End (E2E) Production Planning processes and their impact on ERP systems & Proficiency in Core Planning Tools, ERP systems, and Excel.
• Innovative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Customer-focused approach with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to synthesize and address critical issues effectively.
• Capacity to propose and implement innovative ways of working.

Things you’ll enjoy

• Build a stable, long-term career with meaningful challenges and no monotonous routines.
• Work with cutting-edge tools including Core Planning Tools and ERP systems.
• Collaborate in a supportive, cross-functional, and inclusive work environment.
• Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility.
• Benefit from flexible working practices and strong investment in learning and development.
• Shape your career across functions, geographies, and leadership pathways.

Receive a competitive reward package with performance-linked benefits and comprehensive social coverage

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.