Site APSYS and Continuous Improvement Leader

Req ID: 499427

Site APSYS and Continuous Improvement Leader

Location: Golders Green (Onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c.£62K + Benefits

Closing Date: 28th Nov 2025

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 our Site APSYS and Continuous Improvement Leader we're seeking in Golders Green?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and help shape the continuous improvement culture at Alstom. You’ll report to the Northern Line Fleet Operations Manager and play a pivotal role in embedding the Alstom Performance System (APSYS) across the Services sites, including Golders Green and Morden. Collaborating closely with internal teams in Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, and Quality, you’ll ensure the effective deployment of Lean methodologies while driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, quality, and safety.

We’ll look to you for the following:

• Lead and manage business improvement projects, including a structured Kaizen programme, with formal planning and reporting.
• Support designated sites in delivering business cases for improvements, analysing costs and benefits.
• Coach, mentor, and facilitate Kaizen events to help Urban & Services sites implement improvement initiatives.
• Report monthly deployment status to stakeholders and the APSYS Central team.
• Raise the profile of APSYS, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Services business.
• Assist each department in understanding the APSYS roadmap through coaching and expertise in APSYS tools.
• Identify and share best practices from other areas of Alstom or externally.
• Strive for optimal efficiency in line with Safety, Productivity, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SPQDC) metrics.
• Facilitate training sessions to upskill the workforce in Lean methodologies.
• Travel within the UK and Ireland as required, approximately 30% of the time.

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:

• Ideally a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent level education (mechanical, industrial, electrical) or a related field
• Professional certifications in Lean methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt) could be highly beneficial
• A strong understanding of Lean tools and methodologies, including 5S, Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC), and Visual Management.
• Proven ability to lead and facilitate teams to achieve improvement goals.
• Excellent influencing, negotiating, and communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels within the organisation.
• A conscientious and resilient mindset under time constraints, with a strong ability to coach others.
• An innovative thinker capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• A self-starter with effective workload management skills.
• Familiarity with Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and railway safety requirements.
• Knowledge of service and infrastructure projects is desirable, along with experience in a multi-site environment.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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