MPC Fleet Planner

As MPC 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.

As MPC Fleet Planner, you will be part of the team that keeps Alstom India's maintenance schedules running with precision - contributing to the centralised planning function that serves multiple fleets and depot locations from the Gurgaon MPC.

You will manage the 24-hour operational planning cycle for assigned fleets, ensuring maintenance is scheduled, executed, and tracked in line with contractual availability targets.

This is a role for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about getting things right - someone who understands that good planning is what keeps trains on track.

2. Organisation:

Organisation Structure: MPC India - Services Product Line

Reports directly to: MPC Fleet Planning Manager

Other reporting to: Planning Manager

Min. Years of Experience: 4+ years

Direct reports: 0 (Individual Contributor)

3. Network & Links:

• 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.
• Commercial & Customer Teams - support schedule changes in line with commercial and customer requirements.
• Contract Customers
• Railtrack / Rail Infrastructure Managers
• External Authorities

4. Main Responsibilities:

• Produce and maintain a live Maintenance Schedule for assigned fleets, ensuring contractual availability targets are met and all essential maintenance is planned and completed on time.
• Issue and manage Service Orders, monitor production delivery against the schedule, and manage concession requests with Engineering when required.
• Systematically review delivery failures to ensure lessons are captured, understood, and built into future planning - preventing the same issue from recurring.
• Monitor fleet operator on-time performance for trains entering maintenance, and actively manage the maintenance backlog.
• Maintain KPIs and targets, updating plans to provide leadership with an accurate picture of schedule performance and progress against targets.
• Continuously look for ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver operational improvements that benefit both the MPC and the customer.

5. What You Bring:

• Technical Skills
• Understanding of operational planning and scheduling across maintenance depots.
• Proficiency in SAP/GSI and AFMS - fleet planning software and IT systems used in rail maintenance.
• Ability to use data tools to monitor fleet performance against targets.
• Management Skills
• Decision-Making: effective and timely decision-making under tight schedules and pressure.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication: excellent communication skills at all levels; comfortable with multi-customer environments.
• Teamwork: collaborative and dependable - works effectively with functional leads and depot teams.
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving: able to identify and resolve planning obstacles quickly and pragmatically.
• Performance Optimisation: committed to producing a schedule that maximises availability and minimises wasted maintenance capacity.
• Industry-Specific Knowledge
• Minimum 4 years' experience of operational delivery in a rail environment.
• Personal Attributes
• Adaptability: flexible and solutions-focused in a fast-moving railway environment. Good values and a can-do attitude.

6. Competencies & Skills:

• Behavioural Competencies
• Planning & Organising
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Adaptability & Resilience
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Technical Skills
• Fleet Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
• Railway Operations & Depot Planning
• Maintenance Backlog Management
• Service Order Management
• Maintenance KPI Monitoring & Reporting
• SAP / GSI / AFMS Systems
• Availability & Reliability Management
• Railway Safety & Compliance
• Data Analysis & Performance Reporting (Excel / Power BI)
• Leadership Skills
• Agile Working
• Ownership & Accountability
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

7. What We're Looking For:

• Essential
• Advantageous
• Minimum 4 years' experience of operational delivery in a rail environment.
• Excellent operations and planning knowledge within the rail industry, particularly services and maintenance.
• Proficient in fleet planning software and IT systems (e.g. SAP/GSI, AFMS).
• Excellent communication skills at all levels; comfortable with remote monitoring and multi-customer environments.
• Ability to work under tight schedules and be flexible with time.
• Knowledge of bespoke software tools to support reliability growth.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills at all levels.
• Formal qualification in Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.