Industrial Engineer - Facilities & Layout Design

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time employment

Professional development opportunities

Advanced training in design software

Dynamic work environment

Impactful projects shaping operations

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to optimize facility layouts and improve material flow at client sites, focusing on lean principles and ergonomics in an industrial context.

The role requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, and management, using CAD and simulation tools to deliver tangible performance improvements across projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 4-6 years in facility layout design and industrial engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software for 2D/3D design.
• Experience with simulation software for material flow analysis.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, ergonomics, and safety principles.
• Excellent visualization, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current facility layouts and space utilization to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design and optimize plant and facility layouts to enhance material flow, production efficiency, and safety.
• Utilize CAD software (AutoCAD) and simulation tools to model and visualize layouts.
• Develop material handling strategies and ergonomic solutions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance on layout projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in design.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Simulation tools

Lean manufacturing

Ergonomics

Visualization

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

2D/3D design

CAD software

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer with expertise in facilities and layout design to join their team in Mahikeng . This role is pivotal in optimizing the physical infrastructure and workflow of their operational sites to enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity. You will be responsible for analyzing space utilization, designing optimal facility layouts, and implementing improvements that support lean manufacturing principles. The ideal candidate possesses strong spatial reasoning, proficiency in CAD and simulation tools, and a solid understanding of material flow and ergonomics in an industrial context. This hands‑on role requires close collaboration with operations, maintenance, and management teams to achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current facility layouts and space utilization to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design and optimize plant and facility layouts to enhance material flow, production efficiency, and workplace safety.
• Utilize CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD) and simulation tools to model and visualize proposed layouts.
• Develop material handling strategies and ergonomic solutions to improve operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and maintenance, on layout and facility projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in all design considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in facility layout design and industrial engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software for 2D and 3D design.
• Experience with simulation software for analyzing material flow and production systems.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, ergonomics, and workplace safety principles.
• Excellent visualization, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Full-time employment with significant project involvement.
• Opportunities for professional development and advanced training in design software.
• A dynamic work environment contributing to operational improvements in Mahikeng .
• Work on impactful projects shaping the physical infrastructure of operations.