Durban Operations Excellence Consultant - Lean Six Sigma

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Professional Development

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an Operations Excellence Consultant to drive improvements in client operations using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across diverse industries.

You will diagnose current processes, design optimized workflows, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor client teams to deliver measurable cost savings and quality gains.

Travel within KwaZulu-Natal is expected as required; join a growing practice committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in operations management or management consulting.
• Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess current processes and identify efficiency, cost, and quality improvements.
• Design and implement optimized workflows and SOPs.
• Lead cross-functional teams on improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Facilitate workshops and training on operational excellence.
• Develop business cases quantifying benefits and costs of changes.
• Monitor progress and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Collaborate with client management to embed continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Project Management

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an Operations Excellence Consultant to drive improvements in client operations using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across diverse industries.

You will diagnose current processes, design optimized workflows, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor client teams to deliver measurable cost savings and quality gains.

Travel within KwaZulu-Natal is expected as required; join a growing practice committed to continuous improvement and professional development.