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MPC Senior Fleet Planner
ALSTOM
Gurgaon
Skills:
Capacity Planning
Job Description
Job Title: MPC Senior Fleet Planner
Company: ALSTOM
Job Category: SAP PP
Roles & Responsibilities:
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.
WHY THIS ROLE
As MPC Senior Fleet Planner, you will have the opportunity to shape how maintenance is delivered at scale, influence decisions that affect fleet availability for millions of passengers, and grow within a global organisation that is invested in developing its people.
The MPC (Maintenance Performance Centre) is Alstom India's centralised centre of excellence for rail maintenance — leveraging digital intelligence, data analytics, and advanced troubleshooting to drive fleet performance across multiple product platforms and domestic rail projects. The MPC brings together Planning, Fleet Support, Digital, Smart Troubleshooting, and Industrial expertise under one roof, enabling smarter, faster, and more cost\-effective maintenance delivery at scale.
This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, thinks on their feet, and takes pride in delivering a tight, optimised maintenance schedule that keeps trains on track and customers satisfied.
Reports directly to: MPC Fleet Planning Manager
Other reporting to: Planning Manager
All Fleet Planning / Operational Stakeholders — coordinate planning and scheduling activities across maintenance depots and operational teams.
Engineering Teams — manage concession requests and technical coordination for fleet maintenance.
Execution Team / Depot — issue and manage Service Orders; monitor production delivery against the Maintenance Schedule.
Railtrack / Rail Infrastructure Managers
4\. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the 24\-hour operational planning function — producing and maintaining a live Maintenance Schedule that delivers contractual availability across multiple fleets.
* Provide direction and guidance for indirect teams and stakeholders — ensuring the right people are focused on the right tasks at the right time.
* Manage concession requests with Engineering, drive production delivery, and systematically review failures to ensure lessons are learnt and built into future planning.
* Monitor fleet operator on\-time performance for trains entering maintenance, and actively manage the maintenance backlog to prevent accumulation.
* Maintain and update KPIs and targets across all related planning disciplines — providing leadership with a clear and accurate picture of schedule performance.
* Drive efficiency, cost reduction, and continuous improvement — identifying enhancements that bring operational benefits whilst maintaining excellent customer service.
* Produce an optimised Maintenance Schedule that hits all availability targets whilst making the best use of depot workspace, staffing, and stock levels.
Management Skills
* Leadership: ability to lead and provide direction for indirect teams and stakeholders.
* Decision\-Making: confident and effective decision\-making under tight schedules.
* Communication: excellent communication skills at all levels; comfortable with remote monitoring and multi\-customer environments.
* Teamwork: collaborative approach — works effectively with functional leads and depot teams.
* Planning \& Organising
* Customer Focus
* Drive for Results
* Problem Solving \& Decision Making
* Stakeholder Management
* Communication \& Influencing Skills
* Adaptability \& Resilience
* Teamwork \& Collaboration
* Continuous Improvement Mindset
* Fleet Maintenance Planning \& Scheduling
* Railway Operations \& Depot Planning
* Maintenance Backlog Management
* Service Order Management
* Maintenance KPI Monitoring \& Reporting
* Resource \& Capacity Planning
* SAP / GSI / AFMS Systems
* Availability \& Reliability Management
* Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Awareness
* Railway Safety \& Compliance
* Data Analysis \& Performance Reporting (Excel / Power BI)
Leadership Skills
* Agile Working
* Ownership \& Accountability
* Cross\-functional Coordination
* Change Management
* Influencing Without Direct Authority
* Continuous Improvement Leadership
Excellent communication skills at all levels; comfortable with remote monitoring and multi\-customer environments.
Knowledge of bespoke software tools to support reliability growth.
Job Segment: Transportation, Supply Chain, Change Management, ERP, SAP, Operations, Management, Technology
Work Location: Gurgaon, India
Availability: Full time
Requirements
You will take ownership of the 24\-hour operational planning cycle, balancing competing priorities, engineering requirements, and availability targets across a dynamic multi\-depot environment.
Min. Years of Experience: 6\+ years
Direct reports: 0 (Individual Contributor)
Technical Skills
* Minimum 6 years' experience of operational delivery in a rail environment and overall 12\+ years in planning and project domains.
Technical Skills
Minimum 6 years' experience of operational delivery in a rail environment; overall 12\+ years in planning and project domains.
Job Type:Experienced
Key Skills: Capacity Planning
Salary: INR 667775 - 876250 per yearly