Industrial Engineer - Lean Ops & Process Improvement

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Certifications

Annual leave

Sick leave

Performance bonus

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a Vereeniging-based manufacturing client to drive continuous improvement across operations. You will analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to boost productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality, collaborating with production, quality and maintenance teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and at least five years in manufacturing, with hands-on lean methods, SPC, CAD and data-driven problem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in an industrial engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles (5S, Kaizen, VSM).
• Proficiency with data analysis, SPC and KPI tracking.
• Experience with CAD for process design and layout planning.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Develop and implement process improvements, including lean techniques and automation.
• Design and optimize layouts, material flow and workstations.
• Conduct time and motion studies to set efficient methods and standards.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials.
• Monitor KPIs related to production, quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with production, quality and maintenance to implement initiatives.
• Participate in NPI projects to ensure manufacturability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Process optimization

Time and motion studies

SOP development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a Vereeniging-based manufacturing client to drive continuous improvement across operations. You will analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to boost productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality, collaborating with production, quality and maintenance teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and at least five years in manufacturing, with hands-on lean methods, SPC, CAD and data-driven problem