Workshop & Line Manager 1

ALSTOM Gruppe; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Learning programs

Job summary

Alstom in South Africa invites applications for a full-time Workshop & Line Manager in Boksburg. You will oversee all manufacturing activities for projects in the Line/Workshop, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery while leading a diverse team.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and EHS to drive continuous improvement, manage master production schedules, and ensure compliance with South African labor laws and railway safety standards (ISO).

Qualifications

• Trade Qualification or National Diploma in Operations or Engineering.
• 10+ years in similar industrial roles with at least 5 years in people management.
• Solid knowledge of South African labor legislation and unionized environments.
• Experience delivering against master production schedules and adherence to railway safety standards (ISO).
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with digital tools for managing manufacturing activities.
• Desirable: railway industry experience; prior EPU Manager role; greenfield/brownfield development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing preparation and execution phases, including workload planning, resource allocation, and skills development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, cost, and delivery (SQCD) performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using APSYS tools to optimize workstations and processes.
• Supervise configuration and change management activities, including retrofitting and first-train manufacturing feedback.
• Oversee time management and activity tracking for all employees, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and professional development within the team.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

Trade Qualification / National Diploma

Tools

MS Office

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.

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Workshop & Line Manager in Boksburg we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You’ll play a key role in managing all manufacturing activities for a project(s) in the Line/Workshop, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a safe, efficient, and inclusive work environment. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHS), oversee production schedules, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of implementing corporate policies (such as International Railway Industry Standards and EHS guidelines), but also manage the development and performance of your team members.

We’ll look to you for:

Managing the manufacturing preparation and execution phases, including workload planning, resource allocation, and skills development.

Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cost, and delivery (SQCD) performance metrics.

Driving continuous improvement initiatives using APSYS tools to optimize workstations and processes.

Supervising configuration and change management activities, including retrofitting and first-train manufacturing feedback.

Overseeing time management and activity tracking for all employees, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations.

Fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and professional development within the team.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Trade Qualification/National Diploma in Operations or Engineering (a degree is desirable).
• Previous experience in an industrial environment, with a minimum of 10 years in similar roles and at least 5 years in people management.
• Sound understanding of South African labor legislation and experience with unionized environments.
• Proven ability to deliver against master production schedules and adhere to railway safety regulations and quality standards (ISO).
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with digital tools for managing manufacturing activities.
• Knowledge of industrial processes, manufacturing technologies, ergonomics, and configuration management.
• Strong leadership skills, including team management, empathy, and the ability to foster an inclusive work environment.
• Desirable: Experience in the railway industry, previous role as an EPU Manager, and familiarity with greenfield/brownfield development.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with new security standards for rail signaling.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilize our inclusive and agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs.
• Progress towards senior leadership roles or other growth opportunities within the organization.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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.

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.

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!