Production Supervisor/Team Leader

In brief

**Overview** Alstom is seeking a Production Supervisor/Team Leader to apply their operational and leadership expertise in a cutting-edge field, working with a collaborative and dynamic team. This role is key to ensuring safe, quality, cost-effective, and on-time production delivery within an assigned Elementary Production Unit (EPU). The Supervisor will work closely with cross-functional teams, including project management, engineering, sourcing, supply chain, and quality, to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. The primary focus is on leading and coordinating daily manufacturing activities, supervising operators, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. **What you will do** * Allocate daily work to operators and monitor progress, productivity, and adherence to standard work practices. * Drive adherence to APSYS tools and continuous improvement initiatives within the EPU. * Ensure operational readiness and address production constraints to meet planned output, quality, and safety requirements. * Coordinate operator training, onboarding, and skills development to maintain a competent and engaged workforce. * Monitor SQCD (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery) indicators and implement corrective actions to achieve targets. * Facilitate root-cause analysis and support the implementation of corrective actions to resolve production issues. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Secondary education with a trade qualification in Welding or Boiler Making/N3 mandatory. * A technical degree would be considered an advantage. * Previous experience in an operational industrial environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role. * Previous experience supervising people in a blue-collar environment. * Proven ability to deliver against master production schedules and manage blue-collar labor in a unionized environment. * Knowledge of manufacturing processes, technologies, and special processes. * Familiarity with lean management tools, EHS regulations, and industrial management practices. * Sound leadership skills, including adaptability, inclusivity, and a commitment to responsibility. * Experience in the railway industry or industrialization environment is desirable but not essential. **Who should apply** This role is for individuals with operational and leadership expertise seeking a new challenge in a cutting-edge industrial environment. Ideal candidates will have a mandatory secondary education with a trade qualification in Welding or Boiler Making/N3, complemented by a minimum of 5 years in a similar operational industrial role, including supervisory experience over blue-collar workers. The applicant should demonstrate a proven ability to manage production schedules and labor in a unionized setting, possess knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean management tools, and exhibit sound leadership skills. While specific skills are listed, Alstom values passion and attitude over having every single skill. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/production-supervisor-team-leader-alstom Source: myjobmag

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