Continuous Improvement Engineer

EOR in Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a Junior Continuous Improvement Engineer to support strategic business projects and optimize internal processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role involves project coordination, process mapping, and business automation implementation. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in business process improvement or project coordination.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMI or related qualifications are advantageous.
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, tracking, and coordinating strategic projects.
• Document and analyze current business processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation within processes.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Power Automate

MS Power BI

MS Visio

Job description

Role Overview

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 position blending project coordination, process analysis, and automation/optimization support to improve operational performance across the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field (required)
• 1–2 years of experience in business process improvement and/or project coordination
• Internship or exposure to project work and process analysis (advantageous)
• Lean Six Sigma, PMI, or related qualifications (advantageous)

Key Responsibilities

1. 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 escalate issues as needed

2. Process Mapping & Improvement

• Document and analyse current (“As-Is”) business processes
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
• Support the design of future-state (“To-Be”) process maps
• Conduct root-cause analysis and propose process changes

3. Business Automation & Optimization Support

• Identify opportunities for automation
• Implement technology-first solutions to business inefficiencies
• Build process automations (eg, Excel macros, Power Automate)
• Test and monitor implemented solutions
• Liaise with cross-functional departments to ensure smooth implementation and user adoption

4. Ad-Hoc Duties

• Carry out ad hoc responsibilities as required, within reasonable capacity

Key Attributes

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