Fleet Manager - Rail (m/w/d)

Segula Technologies Experts GmbH - as part of Segula Technologies, a globally operating engineering group in the automotive, energy, rail, shipping and aviation industries with over 10,000 employees - is an independent development and consulting company with approx. 320 employees for customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle and aviation industries with core competences as a system development service provider in design and concept, calculation and simulation, mechanical engineering and construction, electrics and electronics, integration and ergonomics as well as prototyping and validation.

Our client who is a leading leasing companies in Europe, offering locomotives and passenger trains is currently looking for a Fleet Manager - Rail (m/w/d) 

• As the backbone of our passenger train fleet, you act as the first point of contact for our customers and answer their technical questions. 
• You collect and process maintenance and warranty information of our passenger train fleet. 
• You analyze and optimize fleet performance, based on the available data (maintenance events, train usage, train diagnostics, …). 
• You manage technical performance reviews and audits of our passenger trains fleet and participate in supplier and sub-supplier assessment audits and First Article Inspection (FAI), at the start of/ prior to the production process. 
• You prepare technical evaluation documents for new-build projects to define whether to buy the type of train or not and for redesigns and revisions of our trains, used internally and for clarification with suppliers and customers. 
• You develop maintenance plans to improve Life Cycle Costing (LCC). 
• You take care of our asset management in accordance with the Alpha Trains BU Passenger quality management system, ECM regulations and other standards. 
• You inspect new vehicles at the manufacturers. 
• You support business development by providing technical support to the negotiation and drafting of leasing and purchase contracts. 
• You take charge of managing the delivery and redelivery of passenger trains, playing a key role in our customer relations and supplier interactions. 
• You identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance our passenger trains and lease products. 
• You provide support in case of accident repairs, heavy maintenance, and navigate through contract negotiations. 
• You will work closely with several departments within our organization, ensuring seamless communication and organization. 
• You stay vigilant for shifts in European and national regulations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in our operations, providing technical perspective to the project team. 

• You have a technical background – a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent by experience. 
• You have 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the rail industry. 
• You are a native speaker of Czech or Slovak and understand the local requirements. Besides that, you are fluent in English. Any other language is a plus. 
• You have a customer-oriented and professional approach. 
• You have a keen eye for improvement. 
• You build strong relationships effortlessly, fostering trust and collaboration with colleagues, customers, and suppliers alike. 
• You are willing to travel within Europe - regularly around Czech Republic/ Slovakia and once a month to Cologne