Industrial Planning Manager 1

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Industrial Planning Manager in Boksburg we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial planning expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside proactive, collaborative, and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the alignment of demand (both firm and forecast) with resources (manufacturing and procurement), helping us deliver on our commitment to quality, cost, and delivery while optimizing the site’s resources. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Manufacturing, Testing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance), ensure adherence to industrial planning processes, and provide visibility on planning progress, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing the team of industrial planners and supporting their daily activities, but also contribute to the APSYS (Alstom Performance System) roadmap related to industrial planning topics.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring that Industrial Planning Golden Rules & processes are applied
• Driving the achievement of Industrial Planning KPIs
• Managing the team of industrial planners, including resource allocation and competency development
• Supporting the execution of industrial planning and monitoring production progress
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data in ERP/Core Planning Tools
• Providing data and feasible scenarios for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Engineering Degree (Preferably Industrial), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Supply Chain Degree
• 10 years experience in demand and supply planning (industrial planning)
• 5+ years people management experience
• Knowledgeable of End-to-End (E2E) vision for Industrial Planning processes and their impact on ERP systems
• Strong scheduling basics knowledge
• Familiarity with Core Planning Tools, ERP systems, and Excel
• Good level of English
• Proven communication and collaborative skills
• Customer-oriented mindset with a sense of urgency
• Ability to synthesize critical issues and propose innovative solutions

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from monotonous routines

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

Utilize our dynamic and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in the direction you choose across functions and geographies

Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs

Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise in industrial planning

Receive a fair and competitive reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, along with comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, provident)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?  

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.