Line Manager

JOB TITLE 

                                                                                         Workshop/Line Manager 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of the job is to Manage all the manufacturing activities for a project(s) in the Line/Workshop including the responsibilities linked to the position as hierarchical manager of all the employees of the manufacturing organization who belong to this Manufacturing Line/Workshop

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

The main responsibilities the phases of the project execution, for the manufacturing activities belonging to the Line/Workshop are.

• From TTM up to CGR, responsible for
  • Manufacturing contribution to
    • Industrial QCD Management,
    • Supply chain process definition & validation
    • Quality plan validation
    • Industrialization.
  • Manufacturing contribution of EHS risks & Ergonomics analysis
  • Manufacturing preparation of the line/workshop
    • Manufacturing planning preparation (workload, …
    • Manufacturing resources & skills management (staffing, trainings, qualification, …)
    • Industrial process Hand-over from PME to manufacturing
    • APSYS deployment (shop floor tools) preparation,
• As of CGR up to FQA, is responsible for
  • The finalization of manufacturing preparation of the line/workshop
  • The complete scope of manufacturing activities for the product on the line/workshop, which also includes
    • Intermediate Handover (EPU level) including intermediate applied configuration (= as manufactured), self-inspections, dynamic checklist, NCR, rework, missing parts, waivers/deviations, incomplete operations, …
    • On time, closing of work orders in MES
    • Productive & Nonproductive hours booked in MES of all operators
    • Full APSYS deployment on the line/workshop
  • SQCD performance, and tracking the associated KPI
  • Continuous improvement of SQCD performance
    • Optimizations of workstations via application of APSYS Tools
  • Issues Management
    • Issues are raised in MES on time
    • Animation of corrective action issue (e.g. QRQC)
  • Organization of the execution of changes to the product, (if applicable)
  • Retrofit execution of first trains/products (if applicable)
  • 1st Train(s) /products Manufacturing Feedback to support functions in order to improve SQCD performance

The main responsibilities as hierarchical manager of the employees belonging to the manufacturing line/workshop are

• Responsible for time management (presence management and activity management) of all employees, and assure compliance with local legislation,
• Responsible for continuously improving occupational safety, including contractors (if applicable) working for the manufacturing line/workshop,
• Responsible for the development, which means further development of the qualification matrix for product-related and technology-related processes, as well as general technological and personal qualification,
• Responsible for the PMC (People Management Cycle) as per local HR policy,
• Responsible for the implementation and application of the corporate policies (IRIS, EHS, Ethics and Compliance….),

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Minimum Higher Technical/General degree
• Every educational requirement can also be obtained by means of experience

Desirable:

N/A

Experience

Mandatory:

• Previous position in an industrial environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience

Desirable:

• experience in Railway industry, preferably within an industrialization environment
• previous position as EPU manager

Competencies & Skills

• Functional Skills

Profound knowledge of Special Processes

Working knowledge of …

• Industrial Management
• Processes for industrials E2E , from Engineering to Delivery
• Manufacturing Processes and Technologies
• Greenfield/Brownfield Development
• Site Facilities & Maintenance         
• Transfer of Technology
• Ergonomics
• Configuration & Change Management
  
  

Basic awareness of…

• Automation / Robotization
  
  

• Transversal skills

Profound knowledge of…

• Team Management including management of cross functional teams
• Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) rules and regulations,
• Applicable Social Relations & Labor Law
• Lean Management tools, methods, culture,

Working knowledge of …

• Supply Chain /Finance/Sourcing/Quality processes and impact from manufacturing on them
• Products Knowledge Greenfield/Brownfield Development
• English in all aspects of usage,
• Digital & Analytics Tools for managing the manufacturing activities (KPI, Governance…).

• Leadership skills required

AGILE                        Dealing with uncertainty/Business Acumen/Innovative/Learning on the fly

INCLUSIVE               Building effective (virtual) teams/Listening and informing/Managing diversity/Understanding others with empathy

RESPONSIBLE         Customer focus (internal and external)/Integrity and ethics/Managerial courage/Managing with vision and purpose.