Cape Town Industrial Operations Analytics Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Medical and retirement benefits

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Industrial Operations Analyst in Cape Town to optimize operational workflows and drive data-informed decisions across business units. You will lead a team of analysts, mentor staff, and work with senior management on strategic initiatives in a hands-on environment.

The role requires a strong background in industrial engineering, data modeling, forecasting, and Lean Six Sigma, with proficiency in SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Power BI.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in industrial engineering or supply chain analysis, with leadership
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Expert in statistical analysis, data modeling, forecasting, and simulation.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, R, Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong Lean, Six Sigma and process optimization knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience in logistics or supply chain preferred.
• Familiarity with Cape Town business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of operational data to identify inefficiencies in supply chain and logistics.
• Develop analytical models to forecast demand and optimize inventory.
• Oversee process improvements with minimal disruption.
• Manage a team of industrial operations analysts and mentor staff.
• Create KPI dashboards and reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with warehousing, transportation, procurement, and customer service.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Stay current with industry best practices in industrial engineering.
• Present findings to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Champion data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data modeling

Forecasting

Simulation

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Data visualization

Education

Master's in Industrial Engineering

Master's in Operations Research

Master's in Business Analytics

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Industrial Operations Analyst in Cape Town to optimize operational workflows and drive data-informed decisions across business units. You will lead a team of analysts, mentor staff, and work with senior management on strategic initiatives in a hands-on environment.

The role requires a strong background in industrial engineering, data modeling, forecasting, and Lean Six Sigma, with proficiency in SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Power BI.