Hybrid Capacity Planning & Simulation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer with a strong focus on capacity planning and simulation to join our strategic operations team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility to optimize throughput and guide technology investments.

You will develop capacity models, run discrete-event simulations, forecast capacity needs, and communicate insights to drive strategic decisions across production and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial engineering with a focus on capacity planning.
• Proven expertise in Arena, AnyLogic, or FlexSim simulation software.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience with forecasting techniques and production planning.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; hybrid work capability.
• Lean Manufacturing familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity models for production lines and facilities.
• Use simulation software to model production systems and analyze scenarios.
• Forecast future capacity requirements based on demand and production capability.
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest throughput improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and sales to align capacity plans.
• Analyze operational data to assess impact of changes on capacity, efficiency, costs.
• Prepare reports and presentations of analyses and recommendations.
• Document standard operating procedures for capacity planning and simulation.
• Stay informed on advancements in simulation technologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Arena

AnyLogic

FlexSim

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer with a strong focus on capacity planning and simulation to join our strategic operations team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility to optimize throughput and guide technology investments.

You will develop capacity models, run discrete-event simulations, forecast capacity needs, and communicate insights to drive strategic decisions across production and supply chain.