Data-Driven Industrial Engineer: Ops Performance Analyst

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development

Engaging operational improvement work

Stable work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly analytical Industrial Engineer to measure, analyze, and improve performance across operations. You will develop KPIs, create dashboards, and produce insightful reports to guide management decisions, with on-site collaboration to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and process improvement in the Free State. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data collection and apply optimization strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related quantitative field.
• 2-4 years in industrial engineering or operations analysis.
• Strong analytical and data modeling skills with Excel/SQL or similar.
• Experience developing and tracking KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement KPIs for operational processes.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends.
• Create dashboards and reports for management.
• Conduct root cause analysis of inefficiencies.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with operations teams for accurate data collection.
• Benchmark performance against best practices.
• Support continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly analytical Industrial Engineer to measure, analyze, and improve performance across operations. You will develop KPIs, create dashboards, and produce insightful reports to guide management decisions, with on-site collaboration to drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and process improvement in the Free State. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data collection and apply optimization strategies