Rail Industry Operations Coordinator

15 hours ago


Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Alstom Full time

With Alstom, you'll be part of a global business that's shaping the future of transportation. Our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for millions of people around the world.

We're looking for a skilled Depot Maintenance Planner to join our team in [location]. As a key member of our operations team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of maintenance schedules and supporting our technicians in delivering high-quality services.

About the Role:

  • Responsible for coordinating and controlling the progress of service orders according to the maintenance and repair schedule
  • Collaborate with planning, warehousing, and technical teams to ensure timely execution of operations
  • Analyze operational constraints and update the maintenance schedule on a weekly basis
  • Coordinate with logistics, material planning, and quality teams to enable the operations team to service as per plan
  • Develop and implement improvement action plans for dysfunctions related to depot needs
  • Maintain a continuous flow of materials to the depot
  • Verify plan order readiness to ensure service orders can be launched on time and analyze exception messages from the MRP system
  • Convert planned orders into service orders and launch them on time at the applicable depot
  • Foster close exchanges with the technical team and logistics to monitor the progress of released Service Orders
  • E nsure priorities displayed and updated at shop floor level (visual management)
  • Contribute to data accuracy checks related to BOM/Routing in collaboration with Industrialization
  • Notify the planning team/supply chain manager about issues impacting plan execution (missing parts, quality issues, operation stoppage, technical data)
  • Manage the information workflow of service orders: job release and material consumption
  • Provide material-feeding priorities visibility to the logistics team to secure service operations
  • Ensure on-time delivery of materials
  • Participate/represent Supply Chain in production line 5' meetings
  • Monitor subcontracted operations and ensure their timely execution in collaboration with logistics & production
  • Maintain EHS rules and participate in Safety Observation Visits
  • Performance measurements: Work Order launch & closure on time, Alignment to improved stock accuracy & stockholding practices

Key Performance Indicators:

  • MPS Accuracy (release and close work orders on time)
  • Unit on time
  • Quality and cost achievements versus target
  • COGI
  • TECO

Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Recognised National Diploma/Degree in Supply chain management or equivalent qualification or currently studying towards a qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or similar field
  • 3-5 years relevant experience
  • Experience in rail industry an added advantage
  • Experience in production scheduling/sequencing or operational supply chain with relevant usage of ERP (ideally SAP) in a manufacturing environment
  • Warehouse management module
  • SAP (GSI) and Microsoft Office
  • Dealing with Complexity & Deadline-Oriented
  • Knowledgeable of industrial planning, logistics, inventory management, Material planning

Technical Skills:

  • Good knowledge of ERP System (SAP)
  • Good knowledge of Excel
  • Good level of data analysis and reporting
  • Basics on lean tools

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Good Communication and collaborative skills
  • Innovative, pro-active and positive
  • Customer & goal oriented
  • Sense of urgency
  • Autonomous
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
  • Proactive and efficient responses to pressing issues and challenges
  • Exemplary planning and time management skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
  • Excellent organization & planning capabilities
  • Discretion and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of communication tools
  • Strong interpersonal skills

The salary range for this position is approximately $70,000-$90,000 per annum, depending on your location and level of experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. If you are a motivated and organized individual who is passionate about logistics and supply chain management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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