Logistics Methods Engineering Manager 1

Alstom; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a Logistics Methods Engineering Manager in Gauteng, South Africa. This role involves leading the Logistics Engineering team, optimizing logistics operations, and managing team performance. Candidates should have 5-8 years of industrial experience and a National Diploma in Industrial Engineering. Strong project management and SAP skills are essential. The position requires frequent mobility across depots. Competitive compensation and a vision for socio-economic transformation are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years of team management experience.
• Proven industrial relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Logistics Engineering team.
• Design and implement solutions to improve logistic flows.
• Manage logistics engineers and technicians.

Skills

Team management

SAP

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

National Diploma in Industrial Engineering

Job description

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

Vacancy

Logistics Methods Engineering Manager

Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Gibela’s journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Logistics Methods Engineering Manager position under Supply Chain. The position will report to the Logistics Manager and is based in Dunnottar.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the site Logistics Engineering team. Design, develop and put in place solutions to improve logistic flows meeting Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety (QCDE) targets in compliance with regional priorities (regarding material flow, storage, packaging, warehousing, transport and respect of ERP rules). Apply the best core practices to improve Logistics operations. The position reports to Logistics Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with suppliers sharing procurement plan & challenging suppliers’ stock items. Implement, manage standard packaging solutions (purchase, design, prototype, validation, …) and monitor the budget follow-up.
• Apply solutions to protect parts during all logistic operations (transport, unloading, storage, line feeding).
• Save money & cash (calculate ROI Return On Investment, design standard packaging, reduce transport costs, …) and make business case to justify any investment (returnable packaging, …).
• Contribute with Regional Logistic Engineering to identify potential improvements in the whole value chain and capture the added value.
• Reduce work labor time in the warehouse (picking, kitting hours, …) & in production.
• Improve ergonomics at workstation (internal kitting trolley) and reduce waste packaging (zero unpacking).
• Manage the Project Supply Chain specifications and negotiate with the suppliers at site and project level.
• Design internal logistic processes and ensure that the parameters in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) are correct (stock strategy, Activity Based Costing ABC classification, …).
• Put in place actions to align physical flow and system flow and to improve the stock accuracy in compliance with the standard process.
• Design packaging solutions (define flow, calculate batch size, optimize packaging costs, calculate ROI and logistic loop, realize business case returnable vs lost packaging, …).
• Manage packaging at all levels from business award to maintenance including purchase order and budget monitoring.
• Define warehouse layouts, its internal/external flows and storage policy (define C-class storage management, create & implement mirror area, put in place visual management, Kanban flow, First In First Out, First Expired First Out, lean management, …).
• Participate to ABC classification and contribute to C-Class* activity according to the standard rules in place.
• Participate with Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL) to the different Procurement Gates Review by negotiating terms of Project Supply Chain Specification.
• Reduce logistic costs and make business case (optimize packaging & transport costs, analyze milk-run, calculate ROI realize business case returnable vs lost packaging, …).
• Optimize the line feeding (design standard kitting trolley, warehouse & production line footprint and sequencing, …).
• Work closely with industrialization or Process & Manufacturing Engineering (PME), material planning, warehouse, sourcing, manufacturing teams.
• Apply Environment Health & Safety requirements for logistic: packaging solutions / warehouse process optimization / waste reduction & management.
• Manage logistics engineers and technicians: provide a long-term vision to the team, set yearly objectives and targets, support and coach in achieving these targets and objectives, perform performance appraisals, reward and recognize merits, set and follow up team members development plans and induction program for newcomers.
• Manage logistics engineers & aligned team members activities to the workload. To warn the Regional Logistics Engineering if the workload is temporary too high.
• Ensure site logistics engineers and technicians follow Logistic processes.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or related qualification.
• Similar experience of 5‑8 years in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience of mini 5 years in Team management.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP.
• Proven project management experience.
• Analytical.
• Sound knowledge of Industrial and Supply chain processes.
• Proven industrial (labour) relations experience.
• Excellent and concise communication and leadership skills.
• Active team player, deadline driven, process driven.
• Customer centricity.
• Strategic and methodical vision.
• Good communication, negotiation, leadership, and initiative skills.
• Strategic and methodical vision.
• Problem solving skills.
• An agile, inclusive, and responsible attitude.
• Priority & risk management.

Special Requirements

The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, and at times on the train corridors.

Closing Date

1 December 2025

Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.