Line & Workshop Manager

Alstom; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to leading the way in sustainable transportation solutions. As a Workshop & Line Manager, you will oversee manufacturing activities, ensuring that operational objectives are met while fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. You will lead a diverse team, manage resources, and implement effective processes that contribute to the company's commitment to greener mobility. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in the railway industry and develop your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in operational roles.
• 5+ years of blue collar management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing activities and lead a team of operators.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

People Management

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizing

Interpersonal Skills

Networking and Relationship Building

Education

Formal Trade Qualification

Technical Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Lean Management Tools

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

Job Title (Job Code): Workshop & Line Manager – IN-ET-01.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the job is to manage all the manufacturing activities for a project(s) of an EPU (Elementary Production Unit) including the responsibilities linked to the position as hierarchical manager for all the operators of the manufacturing organization who belong to the EPU. The Work Centre Manager plans, organises, directs, and controls the manufacturing activities within the environment including end to end people management.

ORGANISATION

Organization structure (job belongs to)

AMECA/South Africa//Industrial Organization/Manufacturing

Reports directly to:

Operations Manager

Other reporting to:

Not applicable

Direct reports:

EPU-Manager (Job Code IN-ET-02)

Production Support (Job Code IN-ET-05) if applicable

Network & Links

Internal

• On a Site Project representatives of Project management
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Site representatives of HR/EHS/APSYS/Finance

External

Contractors

Customers

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Objectives:

• Understand how the organization works in all aspects.
• Support any project, co-ordinate any required activity within departments throughout the organization.
• Ensure control procedures are being adhered to.
• Ensure that resources are available to achieve ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK operational objectives.
• Motivate, develop and direct subordinates to achieve operational objectives.
• Lead and motivate subordinates to achieve ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK objectives.
• Ensure that the financial objectives in terms of WIP and projects are achieved.
• Ensure that the management of risk meets ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK requirements and guidelines and standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on manufacturing activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and provide direction to structural assembly environment.
• Ensure that the financial objectives in terms of Production programs and projects are achieved to support ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK business plans.
• Manage a group of employees engaged in performing a variety of production or assembly in various operations within the factory.
• Ensure that the ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK transformation management process is implemented, and objectives achieved.
• Schedule and meet production needs.
• Anticipate the need for materials and issue purchase order requisitions accordingly.
• Attend to necessary record keeping of the daily progress of production. Implement visual management systems with KPI’s.
• Ensure all tools and machinery are cleaned, maintained, and available according to schedule or in a timely manner.
• Attend briefing sessions.
• Ensure that the management of risk meets ALSTOM ROLLING STOCK requirements with a high focus on safety objectives.
• Lead safe work procedures, correct employees on such matters and set an example of such.
• Oversee training of employees, ensuring training plans are in place as well as multi-skill development.
• Closely supervise the work practices and performance of employees and write performance reviews as scheduled. Hold subordinates accountable to task assignments.
• Lead Safety, Quality, cost and delivery on-time performance.
• Optimize the workstation/work center using APSYS Tools.
• Ensure the operations KPI’s are achieved, visualized, and kept up to date continually.
• Manage downtime.
• Manage headcount and overtime.
• Ensure that the department complies with SHEQ standards.
• Ensure that the department complies with ISO 9001:2008 standards.
• Ensure that the department complies with OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 standards.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Formal Trade Qualification
• Technical Degree

Experience

Mandatory:

• Minimum of at least 8 years relevant industry experience in operational/industrial role.
• Minimum of 5 years blue collar management experience.
• Hands-on people management skills in an operational environment (end to end – recruit, manage, develop, discipline, coach).
• Sound computer literacy - MS Office suite.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Proven track record of organizing and planning.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Networking and Relationship Building Skills.
• Prepared to work extended hours and shifts when required.
• Knowledge of OSHACT.
• Basic understanding of budgets and project finance.
• Understanding of ability to plan workforces around work output and project schedules.
• Experience in the Railway industry, preferably within an industrialization environment.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Welding and mechanical environment experience.

Functional skills

Profound knowledge of…

• Special Processes.

Working knowledge of…

• Processes for industrial E2E, from Engineering to Delivery.
• Manufacturing Processes and Technologies.
• Configuration & Change Management.

Basic awareness of…

• Greenfield/Brownfield Development.
• Site Facilities & Maintenance.
• Transfer of Technology.
• Ergonomics.

Profound knowledge of…

• Team Management including management of cross-functional teams.
• Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) rules and regulations.
• Lean Management tools, methods, ...

Working knowledge of…

• Supply Chain/Quality processes and impact from manufacturing on them.
• Products Knowledge.
• Applicable Social Relations & Labor Law.

Basic awareness of…

• Finance/Sourcing processes and impact from manufacturing on them.
• Digital & Analytics Tools for managing the manufacturing activities (KPI, ...).

AGILE Dealing with uncertainty/Business Acumen/Innovative/Learning on the fly.

INCLUSIVE Building effective (virtual) teams/Listening and informing/Managing diversity/Understanding others with empathy.

RESPONSIBLE Customer focus (internal and external)/Integrity and ethics/Managerial courage/Managing with vision and purpose.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

About the company

Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, Alstom develops and markets integrated systems that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.