Remote Senior Industrial Engineer, Operations Excellence

Placements24; Lorenziberg; Remote; EUR 64,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health/dental/vision保险

Bonus potential

Remote work flexibility

Home office setup allowance

Growth and certifications

Retirement fund with company match

Access to analytical tools and PLATFOR

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Industrial Engineer to lead Operations Excellence initiatives across South Africa. This highly autonomous role requires expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and large-scale optimization to drive efficiency and cost reductions.

The successful candidate will analyze complex logistics networks, develop optimization strategies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with site managers and senior leadership to implement transformative projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in industrial engineering/operations management with large-scale optimization experience.
• Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of large-scale operations excellence projects.
• Develop optimization strategies for logistics, warehousing, and transportation operations.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze operational data to identify KPIs and opportunities for strategic intervention.
• Design and implement performance management systems and dashboards.
• Collaborate remotely with site managers, operational teams, and senior leadership to drive change.
• Develop and deliver training programs on operations excellence methodologies.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff on improvement projects.
• Prepare detailed reports and business cases for proposed initiatives.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Statistical analysis software

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Industrial Engineer to lead Operations Excellence initiatives across South Africa. This highly autonomous role requires expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and large-scale optimization to drive efficiency and cost reductions.

The successful candidate will analyze complex logistics networks, develop optimization strategies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with site managers and senior leadership to implement transformative projects.