Head of Routine Test and Commissioning

at  Hitachi Rail Limited

About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Description

YOUR NEW ROLE

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have a unique and exciting opportunity for Head of Routine Test and Commissioning based in Newton Aycliffe with some travel to other sites.
This role heads up the Routine Test and Commissioning function for the UK Vehicles Business as part the senior leadership team. Championing safe working practices within the test areas and wider commissioning locations, Collective responsibility for delivery of UK RS and Operational KPIs. Providing leadership within own areas and across the portfolio and supporting stakeholder management, sales, external relationships.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

ROUTINE TEST AND COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team’s safe working practices. (Safety)
• Accountable for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team’s performance in terms of product and process quality. (Quality)
• Accountable for the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team’s performance in terms of product and process train delivery and customer acceptance. (Delivery)
• Responsible for ensuring delivery of the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team’s financial objectives. (Cost)
• Ensure robust systems and processes are deployed in line with contractual MSA requirements.
• Develop, maintain and deliver a UK Vehicles Business Routine Test and Commissioning strategy that operates with the other UK Manufacturing and Delivery functions to support and deliver the UK Rail business plan.
• Accountable for the Routine Test and Commissioning team’s OPEX / CAPEX Budgets.
• Ensure the Routine Test and Commissioning team work closely with internal stakeholders in bids, projects, procurement, design, engineering, production, test service and delivery to ensure we build to meet the standards.
• Ensures the train is tested and commissioned to be Reliable and safe while in operation in line with Rail and Industry standards.
• Proactively and constructively challenge practices and assumptions where there are opportunities to improve safety, improve quality and/or reduce waste.
• Champion and develop technical excellence across the Routine Test & Commissioning team.
• Integrate and lead the UK Routine Test & Commissioning team, providing direction, mentoring and coaching to staff.
• Ensure the UK Routine Test and Commissioning team has sufficient expertise in all technical areas and execute plans to maintain capability as demand changes over time. This includes developing and maintaining flexible and value for money arrangements with skilled and experienced services suppliers to provide support when required.
• Build strong relationships with other Manufacturing Delivery functions (i.e. design, materials and manufacturing) to support efficient and timely collaboration when their help is required to sell trains.
• Identify, share and manage risks associated the Routine Test & Commissioning team.