Hybrid Lean & Operational Excellence Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly motivated Continuous Improvement Lead to drive lean manufacturing initiatives at the Mahikeng facility in North West. The role blends on-site leadership in Mahikeng with strategic remote planning to sustain operational excellence and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in CI/lean engineering, strong facilitation skills, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred. Hybrid work setup enables on-site collaboration and data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering, with a proven track record of leading initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma expertise (Black Belt certification highly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, Lean workshops, and CI projects across departments.
• Develop strategies to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance productivity using Lean Six Sigma.
• Conduct process analyses, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and root cause investigations to identify opportunities.
• Develop and deploy standard work procedures and best practices for consistency.
• Train and coach employees on CI tools and principles across levels.
• Monitor KPIs related to efficiency, cost savings, and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain improvement initiatives.
• Champion adoption of new technologies and methodologies supporting CI goals.
• Report progress, outcomes, and challenges of CI projects to senior management.
• Ensure CI initiatives align with company strategic objectives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Project leadership

Data analysis

Facilitation & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Operations Management degree

Business Administration degree

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly motivated Continuous Improvement Lead to drive lean manufacturing initiatives at the Mahikeng facility in North West. The role blends on-site leadership in Mahikeng with strategic remote planning to sustain operational excellence and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in CI/lean engineering, strong facilitation skills, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred. Hybrid work setup enables on-site collaboration and data-driven planning.