Senior Production Manager (Traction Motors) at Alstom

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Targets (Quality, Cost, Delivery) are achieved in the area responsibility.
• Train and develop people within the team
• Maintain safety standards in responsibility
• Drive cost improvement initiatives through PDCA and continuous improvement practices
• Maintain equipment standards (through TPM schedules)
• Maintain lead time plan of the jobs in responsibility
• Maintain task sequencing and task allocation in responsibility
• Ensure all agreed production standards (APSYS) are maintained and adhered to

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Diploma / Degree (preferably Mechanical / Electrical/ Industrial Engineering)
• MDP or relevant Business management qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing and people management  experience
• Preference will be given to candidates with management experience gained in a lean manufacturing environment
• Ability to lead and motivate a group of approx. 70 people towards achieving set of predefined targets
• Practical, working knowledge and understanding of labour-relations policies and procedures in the South African labor context
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze existing production data, as well as lead the team in identifying root causes

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to communicate effectively at different levels with the organisation
• Display high levels of integrity, ethics and morals
• Must be extremely disciplined with regards to time management
• Have high regard for customer/ supplier relationships
• Knowledgeable of best practice principles
• Flexible to work outside normal operational boundaries to support team targets
• Display strong business acumen, particularly with regards to cost consciousness, efficiency improvements and profit generation
• Cross functional/discipline skills
• Good conceptual thinking, analytical, decision-making & problem-solving skills
• Must be MS Office Literate