Overview
In this role you will drive industrial costing for new products and processes within the PME scope, partnering with Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain and Quality to ensure accurate Make-or-Buy assumptions and a validated workload plan. You’ll keep cost references up to date and run analyses to support bids and project decisions. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position that shapes cost efficiency and industrial improvement initiatives. You will contribute to sustainable mobility solutions from Derby with a data-driven approach.
Pay / Benefits
- bonus scheme
- excellent benefits
- up to 52 weeks maternity/adoption pay
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data for costing activities
- Define and maintain the PME workload plan based on S&OP demand
- Update and maintain industrial costs within the Reference Library
- Conduct targeted analyses (e.g., Time Spent vs. Method Time)
- Support the Industrial Improvement plan implementation
- Costing activities across scenarios: new product, new process, tender phase, Make-or-Buy decisions, activity transfers, major changes
Key requirements
- Experience or understanding of industrial costing processes (fixed/variable costs, quality, supply chain)
- Knowledge of manufacturing technologies and cost structure analysis
- Proficiency in cost estimation tools and MS Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative with data-driven stakeholder influence
- collaboration
- stakeholder influence
- data-driven decision making
- MS Excel
- cost estimation tools/software
- cost structure analysis
Industrial Costing Manager in Derby employer: ALSTOM
Alstom is an exceptional employer that prioritises safety, quality, and employee development within a collaborative work culture at Old Oak Common. With a strong focus on mentoring and continuous improvement, employees are empowered to drive operational excellence while enjoying opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic rail environment. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and commitment to delivering outstanding results.
