Hybrid Lean Process Improvement Engineer

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Hybrid work model

Advanced manufacturing tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer for our client in Upington, SA. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility to drive efficiency and product quality in automotive manufacturing.

You will analyze current production methods, lead lean initiatives, run experiments, and develop SOPs and control plans. This position demands strong data-driven decision making, excellent communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field).
• Minimum 5 years of process/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Proficient in Minitab and process-mapping tools.
• Experience with line balancing, capacity planning, and workflow analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement optimization strategies to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase throughput.
• Apply lean tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM) to streamline operations.
• Use statistics and data visualization to monitor performance and identify root causes.
• Design experiments to validate process improvements and new techniques.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and control plans.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to integrate changes.
• Train and mentor staff on new processes and best practices.
• Prepare comprehensive project status reports and recommendations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Minitab

Process mapping

Data-driven decision making

Line balancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer for our client in Upington, SA. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility to drive efficiency and product quality in automotive manufacturing.

You will analyze current production methods, lead lean initiatives, run experiments, and develop SOPs and control plans. This position demands strong data-driven decision making, excellent communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.