Appointments will be made in line with the company's employment equity plan. People with Disability are encouraged to apply.Gibela's journey is intrinsically tied to a vision of socio-economic transformation, one that recognises the central role of passenger rail in propelling the South African economy forward. As we embark on this mission, we stand at the crossroads of opportunities and progress, where the revitalisation of commuter rail serves as a cornerstone for building a brighter future.Gibela stands as Africa's largest train manufacturing and passenger trains maintenance company, holding steadfast to its commitment to spearheading the revival of the South African railway sector. With a transformative vision, Gibela endeavoured to catalyse the shift towards commuter rail as the preferred mode of transport for urban communities.We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Logistics Engineering Manager position under Supply Chain. The position will report to the Logistics Manager and is based in Dunnottar.Job PurposeResponsible for the site Logistics Engineering team. Design, develop and put in place solutions to improve logistic flows meeting Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety (QCDE) targets in compliance with regional priorities (regarding material flow, storage, packaging, warehousing, transport and respect of ERP rules). Apply the best core practices to improve Logistics operations.Key ResponsibilitiesCommunicate daily with suppliers sharing procurement plan & challenging suppliers' stock items.Implement, manage standard packaging solutions (purchase, design, prototype, validation) and monitor the budget follow-up.Apply solutions to protect parts during all logistic operations (transport, unloading, storage, line feeding).Save money & cash (calculate ROI Return On Investment, design standard packaging, reduce transport costs, and make business case to justify any investment (returnable packaging).Contribute with Regional Logistic Engineering to identify potential improvements in the whole value chain and capture the added value.Reduce work labor time in the warehouse (picking, kitting hours) & in production.Improve ergonomics at workstation (internal kitting trolley) and reduce waste packaging (zero unpacking).Manage the Project Supply Chain specifications and negotiate with the suppliers at site and project level.Design internal logistic processes and ensure that the parameters in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) are correct (stock strategy, Activity Based Costing ABC classification).Put in place actions to align physical flow and system flow and to improve the stock accuracy in compliance with the standard process.Manage packaging at all levels from business award to maintenance including purchase order and budget monitoring.Define warehouse layouts, its internal/external flows and storage policy (define C-class storage management, create & implement mirror area, put in place visual management, Kanban flow, First In First Out, First Expired First Out, lean management).Participate in ABC classification and contribute to C-Class activity according to the standard rules in place.Participate with Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL) to the different Procurement Gates Review by negotiating terms of Project Supply Chain Specification.Reduce logistic costs and make business case (optimize packaging & transport costs, analyze milk-run, calculate ROI realize business case returnable vs lost packaging).Optimize the line feeding (design standard kitting trolley, warehouse & production line footprint and sequencing).Work closely with industrialization or Process & Manufacturing Engineering (PME), material planning, warehouse, sourcing, manufacturing teams.Apply Environment Health & Safety requirements for logistic: packaging solutions / warehouse process optimization / waste reduction & management.Management:Manage logistics engineers and technicians: provide a long-term vision to the team, set yearly objectives and targets, support and coach in achieving these targets and objectives, perform performance appraisals, reward and recognize merits, set and follow up team members development plans and induction program for newcomers.Manage logistics engineers & aligned team members activities to the workload. Warn the Regional Logistics Engineering if the workload is temporarily too high.Ensure site logistics engineers and technicians follow Logistic processes.Main Competence Area:Physical flows (warehouse management and line feeding flows)Production order flows and stock consumptionOptimal use and deployment of resourcesIndustrial relationsWarehouse & Inventory Management Systems & implementationPackaging Design and OptimizationWarehouse DesignERP KnowledgeNational Diploma in Industrial Engineering or equivalentSimilar experience of 5-8 years in an industrial/manufacturing environmentExperience of min 5 years in Team managementAdvanced knowledge of SAPAnalyticalSound knowledge of Industrial and Supply chain processesProven industrial (labour) relations experienceExcellent and concise communication and leadership skillsActive team player, deadline driven, process drivenCustomer centricityStrategic and methodical visionGood communication, negotiation, leadership, and initiative skillsAn agile, inclusive, and responsible attitudePriority & risk managementSpecial RequirementsThe 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: 3 October 2024Should you not hear from us in 30 days, consider your application as unsuccessful.An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.Job Type: ExperiencedJob Segment: Logistics, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, ERP, Supply, Operations, Technology
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