Manufacturing Manager

Alstom; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead their Carbody shell production. This role is pivotal in managing a team while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and cost objectives. You will be responsible for enhancing manufacturing processes and developing competencies among your team members. With a focus on operational excellence, you will drive performance improvements and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainable transportation solutions and make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing management.
• Proven track record in managing large operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing activities ensuring safety, quality, and cost.
• Develop manufacturing competencies and improve processes.
• Oversee people management and employee relations.

Skills

Industrial Management

Manufacturing Processes

Welding

Team Management

Lean Management Tools

Occupational Health and Safety

Performance Management

Education

Engineering Degree

Industrial/Technical Diploma

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Job Title (Job Code): Manufacturing Manager Carbody shell

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Manage Rolling Stock Manufacturing activities through 6 Elementary production units performing boiler making, welding and painting. Ensure the delivery commitments On Safety, On Time, On Quality and On Cost. In this respect, the person in charge complies with Ethics and Compliance policies.

ORGANISATION

Organization structure (job belongs to)

AMECA/South Africa/Carbody/Industrial Organization/Manufacturing

Reports directly to :
Operations Manager

Other reporting to: Not applicable

Direct reports: 6-8 direct reports: EPU managers
100 - 130 indirect reports: blue collars

Network & Links

Internal

• Engineering/PME
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Sourcing
• Project management
• Site representatives of HR/EHS/APSYS/Finance

External

• Contractors and Suppliers
• Customer(s)

Main Responsibilities

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure the best EHS practices and performance as per defined targets
• Deliver production plan On Time, with expected Quality and Cost
• Improve the processes and performance
• Develop manufacturing competencies (managers and blue collars)
• In collaboration with industrial team, improve or deploy new industrial means and standards
• Ensure Alstom Performance System (APSYS) deployment and maturity development

People Management:

• Manage a team of people in terms of the full scope of Human Resource applications (i.e. Jobs & Skills, Training & Qualification, Workforce, Staffing & organization)
• Manage the end to end People Management and People Review cycle for the area of responsibility
• Manage all employee relations and labour relations matters in relation to the area of responsibility
• Ensure that the team complies with all policies and procedures
• Deploy and comply with all applicable policies and procedures in terms of people management
• Responsible for employee relations on the shop floor

Performance measurements:

• EHS: IFR 1 and IFR2
• Delivery On Time
• Spent Time vs Method Time
• CONQ (Cost of Non Quality)
• Non Productive Hours/Indirect hours

Strategic Objectives:

• To Ensure control procedures are being adhered to
• To ensure that resources are available to achieve operational objectives.
• To motivate, develop and direct subordinates to achieve operational objectives.
• To ensure that the financial objectives in terms of WIP and projects are achieved.
• To ensure that the management of risk meets ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK requirements and guidelines and standards.
• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting on manufacturing activities.
• Ensure that the department complies with EHS, ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 standards.

Main Required Competences

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Engineering degree in Operations, Industrial/Technical Diploma or Equivalent

Desirable:

• Technical Degree

Experience

Mandatory:

• + 10 years of experience in Industrial or Manufacturing department management
• Proven track record of working in a manufacturing plant
• Proven track record of managing large operational teams of +-100 or more people
• Experience in management of blue collar labour relations
• Solid knowledge and experience with people processes, i.e., performance management, development, discipline
• Solid knowledge and working experience with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Desirable:

• None
• MEIBC knowledge
• Heavy manufacturing experience, including welding

Competencies & Skills

Functional skills include profound knowledge of Special Processes (Welding, painting, riveting, torque tightening), industrial management, manufacturing processes and technologies, configuration & change management, and team management including cross-functional teams. Also required are environment, health & safety rules and regulations, lean management tools, and knowledge of supply chain and quality processes. Leadership, business acumen, innovation, and diversity management skills are essential.