Cape Town Process Excellence Lead | Lean Six Sigma Champion

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Process Optimization Engineer in Cape Town, Western Cape. This on-site role drives end-to-end process improvements across manufacturing and distribution, mentoring a team of engineers and partnering with senior management to align initiatives with business goals.

You will design and implement technology, automation, and workflow enhancements, establish KPIs, and lead workshops to foster a culture of continuous improvement within a global FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• At least 10 years in industrial engineering with leadership in process optimization.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is essential.
• Experience with simulation and data analysis tools (Arena, AnyLogic, Minitab, JMP).
• Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking.
• Eligible to work full-time in Cape Town, Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for process optimization across the value chain.
• Lead and mentor a team of industrial engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Conduct analyses using lean methods, statistics, and simulations to identify waste.
• Design and oversee new process technologies, automation, and workflow improvements.
• Establish KPIs and monitoring systems to ensure sustained improvements.
• Lead training sessions for staff on process management and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, quality, and supply chain to integrate optimized processes.
• Prepare reports for senior management outlining progress and recommendations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Executive communication

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Theory of Constraints

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Arena

AnyLogic

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Process Optimization Engineer in Cape Town, Western Cape. This on-site role drives end-to-end process improvements across manufacturing and distribution, mentoring a team of engineers and partnering with senior management to align initiatives with business goals.

You will design and implement technology, automation, and workflow enhancements, establish KPIs, and lead workshops to foster a culture of continuous improvement within a global FMCG environment.