Hybrid Lean Operations Improvement Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Paid leave

Professional development

Hybrid work

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking an Industrial Operations Improvement Engineer to optimize efficiency and productivity across our client’s manufacturing operations. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote analysis and planning, requiring strong Lean skills and a proven track record in process improvement.

You will work with plant management, production teams and engineers to design, implement SOPs, analyze data, reduce waste, and drive cost reductions while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in industrial engineering or operations improvement in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in process analysis, workflow design, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing operations to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement process enhancements, workflow optimizations, and layout changes.
• Apply lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to drive excellence.
• Develop strategies for waste reduction, quality improvement, and cycle time reduction.
• Collect and analyze data to establish performance benchmarks and track progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain changes.
• Create SOPs and training materials for new or improved processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Provide technical support to operations personnel to foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking an Industrial Operations Improvement Engineer to optimize efficiency and productivity across our client’s manufacturing operations. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote analysis and planning, requiring strong Lean skills and a proven track record in process improvement.

You will work with plant management, production teams and engineers to design, implement SOPs, analyze data, reduce waste, and drive cost reductions while