DC Industrial Engineer

takealot.com; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

takealot.com in Johannesburg invites applications for a DC Industrial Engineer to join our dynamic distribution team. You will drive procurement, project cost control, and change management across DC operations, while shaping core processes and KPI improvements.

You will design standard work through time/motion studies and collaborate with department heads. Proficiency in AutoCAD/SolidWorks and a 3–5 year DC background are expected in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• BEng Industrial Engineering or similar degree required.
• 3-5 years relevant DC operations experience.
• Proven track record delivering projects.
• Proficient in MS Office packages.
• Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of equipment to support operational needs.
• Management and control of all project costs.
• Change management.
• Supplier contract and quotations negotiations.
• Evaluate core processes within DC operations and improve.
• Design and conduct time and motion studies to develop standard work.
• Collaborate with HODs and Development team.
• Perform routine audits of systems and processes.
• Advise on KPI improvements affecting operations.
• Conduct RCA to identify issues.
• Data analysis for storage optimization and process conformance.
• Develop and maintain work standards and 5S initiatives.
• Design and modify facility drawings using AutoCAD.
• Development and construction of tools to aid operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Lean six sigma

Project management

Team player

Education

BEng Industrial Engineering, B.Com Logistics or similar degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talentedDC Industrial Engineer to join our team inJohannesburg.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the DC Industrial Engineering Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Procurement of equipment to support operational needs


• Management and control of all project costs


• Change management


• Supplier contract and quotations’ negotiations


• Evaluate core processes within the DC operation and integrate them in a unique and creativeway to solve business problems.


• Design and conduct time and motion studies to develop standard work routines; bestpractises and realistic/measurable productivity expectations.


• Collaborate and communicate the above mentioned with the Head of Departments (HODs)and Development team.


• Performing routine audits of systems and operational processes.


• Advise on improvements of Key Performance Indicators that impacts operations andprocesses with different stakeholders.


• Conduct RCA to identify uncommon and everyday issues within DC operations.


• Perform data analysis to identify opportunities and risks in storage optimisation; materialhandling and process conformance.


• Capture; design and make recommendations to process flow through risk, security andproductivity gap analysis.


• Develop and maintain work standards and characteristics that promote efficient staff andfacility utilization.


• Design, implement and maintain 5s initiatives across all departments.


• Develop inhouse forecasting models for packaging, consumables, assets and labour basedon volumes and budget.


• Support continuous improvement projects and initiatives by actively adhering to leanprinciples, design of experiments (ex: Six Sigma; Simulation design etc.)


• Assist in identifying facility design requirements based on activity levels, flow and businessrequirements.


• Design and modify facility and process drawings using AutoCAD


• Development and construction of tools to aid operations in their day to day activities.

Attributes required:

• Attention to detail.


• Understanding of Distribution Centre purpose, function and operation at detail level


• Responds quickly to changing situations and works well under pressure


• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.


• Previous experience in mini project management.


• Comfortable with change and excellent team player.


• Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems.


• Critical and Systems thinking.


• Passionate about change and improvement.

Qualifications:

• BEng Industrial Engineering, B.Com Logistics or similar degree.


• 3-5 years relevant experience within DC operations


• Proven track record of delivering successful projects to meet business/ task objectives


• High level of proficiency with MS Office packages


• Experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works, etc.

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer- centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e- commerce company in Africa.


• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.


• We are short on ego and high on output.


• We are doers and not only thinkers, its all in the execution after all.


• We love what we do and what we are creating.


• We seek to employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who is Smart, has Integrity, and is Hardworking.

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities, to apply.