Continuous Improvement Engineer

Trade Ocean South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consultancy in Cape Town is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This junior-level role involves project coordination, process mapping, and automation support to enhance operational performance. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have 1-2 years of related experience. Proficiency in MS Excel and analysis tools is essential. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about optimizing business processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or related field required.
• 1-2 years of experience in business process improvement and/or project coordination.
• Internship and/or exposure to project work and process analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating strategic projects.
• Document and analyze current business processes.
• Help identify opportunities for automation.

Skills

Project Coordination

Process Mapping

Automation Support

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma or PMI certifications

Tools

MS Excel (advanced)

MS Visio

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is a dynamic junior-level role that supports the delivery of strategic business projects and the optimization of internal business processes.

This is a multi-functional role that blends project coordination, process analysis and automation / optimization support to improve operational performance across the organisation.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE : Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or related field (required). 1-2 years of experience in business process improvement and / or project coordination. Internship and / or exposure to project work and process analysis is advantageous. Lean Six Sigma, PMI and / or related qualifications (advantageous).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Project Coordination
  • Assist in planning, tracking, and coordinating strategic projects.
  • Maintain project schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder action logs.
  • Prepare documentation for project meetings, updates, and presentations.
  • Support change management efforts and communication.
  • Monitor progress and elevate issues as needed.
• Process Mapping & Improvement
  • Document and analyze current ("As-Is") business processes.
  • Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
  • Support the design of future-state ("To-Be") process maps.
  • Assist in conducting root-cause analysis and proposing process changes.
• Business Automation & Optimization Support
  • Help identify opportunities for automation.
  • Implement tech-first solutions to business inefficiencies.
  • Build process automations (e.g., Excel macros, Power Automate).
  • Test and monitor implemented solutions.
  • Liaise with cross-functional business departments to ensure smooth implementation and support user adoption.
• Ad- Hoc
  • Carry out ad hoc duties as required, within reasonable capability and capacity.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Ability to map and model processes using tools like MS Visio.
• Proficient with MS Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, and Word.
• Exposure to process automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, MS Power BI).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.