Ops Excellence Engineer: Lean Six Sigma, Hybrid (East London)

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Hybrid work

Retirement match

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an proactive Industrial Engineer focused on Operational Excellence to join their team in East London. You will drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and business processes, applying Lean and Six Sigma to raise efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor teams, and help standardize work, visual management, and performance metrics to sustain gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or industrial engineering.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma projects.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and drive change across departments in East London.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Analyze operational data to identify root causes of inefficiencies, quality issues, and cost overruns.
• Develop and implement standard work procedures, visual management systems, and performance metrics.
• Conduct process mapping and value stream analysis to identify waste and opportunities for improvement.
• Train and coach employees at all levels on operational excellence principles and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain improvements within the East London operations.
• Support the development and implementation of new operational strategies and systems.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (IE/ME)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an proactive Industrial Engineer focused on Operational Excellence to join their team in East London. You will drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and business processes, applying Lean and Six Sigma to raise efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor teams, and help standardize work, visual management, and performance metrics to sustain gains.