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  • Posted: Jun 10, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Alstom has been present in South Africa for more than a century. During these years the company provided a wide range of products and technologies which helped develop the country’s infrastructure. Alstom provided equipment for 12 of South Africa’s 13 coal-fired power plants and for the only nuclear power plant, but it also played a historical...
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    Logistics Methods Engineer

    Job Purpose

    • The incumbent will be in charge to define internal and external flows for the operation
    • Defining & implementing contractual agreement / commitments on logistic & packaging specifications with suppliers
    • Anticipating, defining and coordinating operational processes such as transportation optimization or logistics process and method analysis. Designing, procuring and implementation of line feeding concepts
    • Promote continuous improvement culture to improve costs reduction and material preservation
    • Ensure service and maintenance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
    • Ensure service and maintenance of returnable packages &trolleys

    Key Responsibilities

    • In charge of defining and contractualising logistic & packaging specifications with suppliers
    • He/she will propose returnable packaging in order to optimize transportation costs with suppliers and ensure just in time deliveries according to production line requirements
    • Simulate and implement solutions to optimise the line feeding processes.
    • Participate in cross functional meeting with production, warehouses & industrial department to validate supply area and define kitting processes.
    • Ensure material preservation from supplier shipment to production line delivery
    • Optimize internal & external flows
    • In charge of managing continuous improvement. This activity has to be carried out in order to meet lean manufacturing objectives 
    • Set-up KPI’S for follow-up activities
    • Identify and implement Kaizen projects
    • Define and implement Kanban systems

    Minimum Requirements

    • National Diploma  in Industrial Engineering
    • B.Tech in Industrial Engineering will be advantageous
    • Similar experience of 3-5 years in an industrial environment
    • Advanced knowledge of Supply chain processes especially in warehouse & material flows
    • ERP: SAP
    • Analytical with advanced computer skill set
    • Lean manufacturing
    • Excellent communication
    • Team Player
    • CAD
    • Ability to work in a matrix organisation
    • Project Management
    • Line side supply (Kitting trollies, Supply Routes, Supply Areas)

    Special Requirements

    • The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, and at times on the train corridors.
    • To carry out technical support and maintenance on 24/7 shift & on-call basis (night, day, weekend).

    Closing Date

    • 22 June 2026

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