Business Improvement Engineer

Mediclinic International; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Stellenbosch is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to develop and implement projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, over 5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in project management and industrial engineering principles. This role is hybrid and offers a permanent position with opportunities to make impactful changes in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant business process engineering/business analysis experience.
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects.
• Develop management information frameworks.
• Track project benefits and stakeholder relations.
• Manage the team effectively.

Skills

Industrial engineering principles

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Creative design

Project management

Communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Professional Engineer registration with ECSA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Power Automate

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Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 21/08/2025
Number of positions: 2
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 62870
Workplace Type:Hybrid
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To develop, implement, and maintain prioritised process improvement projects, management information frameworks, and company-wide processes for business mapping.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead and govern process improvement projects and initiatives
• Develop and monitor management information frameworks
• Determine and track project benefits
• Ensure business process mapping governance
• To manage stakeholder relations
• To lead and manage the people in the team

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant business process engineering/business analysis experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Hospital or healthcare environment experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Industrial engineering principles, techniques, and skills (e.g. root cause analysis, statistical analysis, operations research methods, business process re-engineering, etc.)
• Creative, procedural, and non-procedural design and synthesis of solutions
• Computers, networks, and information infrastructures for accessing, processing, managing, and storing information
• Collaboration within a multidiscipline environment
• Critical awareness of the sustainability and impact of engineering activity on the social, industrial, and physical environment
• Economics, business management, and project management
• Relevant Mediclinic policies and procedures
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power Automate
• Presentation, communication, and facilitation
• Advanced knowledge and experience in negotiations

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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