Network security Jobs in Thunder Bay, ON

Req ID:530254

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling 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.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We are seeking a visionary Site Managing Director to lead our Thunder Bay operations through a pivotal period of transformation and growth. This role extends beyond managing today's factory. It requires a leader who can strengthen the execution of current refurbishment and aftermarket programs while building the operational capabilities, leadership culture, and production systems needed to support future manufacturing programs.

The successful candidate will create an environment defined by safety, quality, accountability, disciplined problem-solving, and continuous improvement while helping shape the future of sustainable mobility in Canada.

Your Role, Your Impact

Lead end-to-end site operations, ensuring alignment with Alstom's production strategy while delivering safe, high-quality, and predictable operational performance. Drive operational transformation by establishing rigorous management systems that connect Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People metrics with clear accountability and measurable outcomes.

Improve current refurbishment and aftermarket programs by enhancing throughput, production flow, labor productivity, schedule adherence, and quality performance. Foster cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Industrialization, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, and Project Management to ensure integrated execution and faster problem resolution.

Champion first-pass quality and quality at the source through structured problem-solving, root-cause corrective action, and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead the site's readiness for future production programs by strengthening industrialization, capacity planning, workforce development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp-up strategies.

Build organizational capability by developing leaders, strengthening succession pipelines, engaging frontline employees, and promoting a culture where issues are surfaced early, ownership is clear, and commitments are delivered.

What You Bring

• Significant senior leadership experience within complex manufacturing, industrial, or operations environments.
• Demonstrated success leading operational transformation, performance improvement, production ramp-ups, industrialization, or turnaround initiatives.
• Deep expertise in manufacturing fundamentals including safety, quality, throughput, capacity planning, bottleneck management, labor productivity, supply chain, industrialization, and cost management.
• Strong proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience leading within unionized or represented workforce environments and building constructive labor relationships.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions, identify root causes, and translate complex operational issues into actionable priorities.
• Proven ability to develop talent, align cross-functional teams, and create high-performing organizations that deliver sustainable results.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and a commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

How Success Is Measured

• Achievement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance targets.
• Improved first-pass quality, reduced rework, and elimination of recurring operational issues through sustainable corrective actions.
• Increased throughput, productivity, schedule adherence, and production flow efficiency.
• Successful execution of current refurbishment and aftermarket programs while preparing the site for future production programs.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment across all site functions.
• Development of leadership capability, workforce engagement, and succession depth across the organization.
• Demonstrated progress in creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

Lead a strategically important Canadian manufacturing operation with a direct impact on transportation infrastructure, economic development, and sustainable mobility. Join a global organization that combines local leadership responsibility with the resources, innovation, and expertise of more than 85,000 employees worldwide.

Benefit from access to advanced manufacturing technologies, global best practices, leadership development programs, and continuous learning opportunities through Alstom's worldwide network. This role offers the rare opportunity to simultaneously improve an established operation, launch future programs, develop organizational capability, and help define the long-term success of the Thunder Bay site.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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